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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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

IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 29,390. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 204 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from IUPUI.

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.

IUPUI 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

Online Classes Are Available at IUPUI

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

IUPUI does offer online education options in biological and biomedical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

IUPUI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at IUPUI 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 biological and biomedical sciences major at IUPUI 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 Popular Online Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 50
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 75
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 325

In 2021, 130 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from IUPUI. This makes it the #34 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at IUPUI

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

IUPUI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 204 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from IUPUI in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at IUPUI since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at IUPUI 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 124
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

IUPUI Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

55% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. IUPUI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 63
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

IUPUI also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 38 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 193
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 49
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 35
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 31
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 19
Genetics 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 11
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 10
Biotechnology 4
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 3
Pharmacology & Toxicology 1

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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Software Applications Developers 9,770 $88,570
Computer Workers 2,610 $79,310
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270

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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