Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Grand Valley State University
GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and approximately 23,350 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,263 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Grand Valley State University in 2021, 480 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.
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GVSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
GVSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how GVSU 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 GVSU 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 |
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Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools | 5 |
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools | 41 |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 140 |
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 171 |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 257 |
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 316 |
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from GVSU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at GVSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Grand Valley State University.
GVSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 22 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
White | 396 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
GVSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from GVSU, 68% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 40 |
International Students | 16 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
GVSU 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 Grand Valley State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Biology | 373 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 77 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 34 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 25 |
Genetics | 6 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Physical Sciences
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Computer & Information Sciences
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 MI, the home state for Grand Valley State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
Software Applications Developers | 29,540 | $92,260 |
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Computer Workers | 10,900 | $76,400 |
Health Specialties Professors | 5,440 | $131,020 |
Medical Scientists | 2,550 | $67,960 |
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 Demhem under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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