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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Grand Valley State University

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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Grand Valley State University

Every cell biology and anatomical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the cell biology program at Grand Valley State University stacks up to those at other schools.

GVSU is located in Allendale, Michigan and approximately 23,350 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 20 cell biology majors received their bachelor's degree from GVSU.

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

GVSU Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Cell Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Cell Biology

GVSU Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the cell biology progam at GVSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The cell biology major at GVSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Cell Biology & Anatomical 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 Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools 73

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in cell biology from GVSU. This makes it the #17 most popular school for cell biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Cell Biology Student Demographics at GVSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cell biology majors at Grand Valley State University.

GVSU Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of cell biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in cell biology 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 cell biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 14
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GVSU Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Master’s Program

36% Women
7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 cell biology majors earned their master's degree from GVSU. Of these graduates, 64% were men and 36% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 38% men graduate in cell biology each year. GVSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 26% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in cell biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

GVSU also has a doctoral program available in cell biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Cell Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in cell biology 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
Medical Scientists 2,550 $67,960
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Biological Science Professors 1,240 $91,770
Biological Scientists 450 $75,110
Microbiologists 290 $61,360

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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