Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Fordham University

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if Fordham University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

Fordham U is located in Bronx, New York and has a total student population of 16,364. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Fordham U.

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.

Fordham U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Fordham U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Fordham U 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 Fordham U 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
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	255
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	316
	534
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	699
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	855
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,201

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Fordham U. This makes it the #306 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #227 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Fordham U

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

Fordham U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 101 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Fordham U in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Fordham U 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 Fordham University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	72
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Fordham U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from Fordham U in 2021, 9% were men and 91% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Fordham U also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at Fordham University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Fordham University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	88
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	28
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	3

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics

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 NY, the home state for Fordham University.

Occupation	Jobs in NY	Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers	74,830	$85,300
Software Applications Developers	52,640	$116,830
Health Specialties Professors	22,170	$127,230
Medical Scientists	9,500	$95,170
Biological Science Professors	4,590	$102,800

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Chriscobar under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.