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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Loyola University Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 16,893. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 502 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Loyola Chicago.

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.

Loyola Chicago 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

Loyola Chicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Loyola Chicago 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 Loyola Chicago 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
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 67
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In 2021, 121 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Loyola Chicago. This makes it the #39 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #153 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Loyola Chicago

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

Loyola Chicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 502 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Loyola Chicago, about 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Loyola Chicago are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 121
Black or African American 17
Hispanic or Latino 48
White 264
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 40

Loyola Chicago Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 121 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Loyola Chicago. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Loyola Chicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 3% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 39
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 52
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Loyola Chicago also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 11 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 Loyola University Chicago. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Loyola University Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 380
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 143
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 41
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 34
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 27
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 7
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1
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 IL, the home state for Loyola University Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Software Applications Developers 30,500 $96,610
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660

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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