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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Fairmont State University

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what Fairmont State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fairmont State is located in Fairmont, West Virginia and approximately 3,848 students attend the school each year. Of the 695 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Fairmont State University in 2021, 34 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Fairmont State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Fairmont State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Fairmont State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at Fairmont State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
58
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 778
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 793

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Fairmont State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Fairmont State University.

Fairmont State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

71% Women
9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Fairmont State. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Fairmont State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fairmont State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 30
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Fairmont State also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fairmont State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 34

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WV, the home state for Fairmont State University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Computer Workers 2,380 $83,660
Software Applications Developers 1,110 $87,490
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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