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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Marshall University

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

Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and has a total student population of 11,958. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Marshall University.

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.

Marshall University 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

Marshall University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Marshall University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at Marshall University 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
198
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 204
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 204
365
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 428

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Marshall University. This makes it the #237 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #205 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Marshall University

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

Marshall University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

59% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 81 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Marshall University, about 41% were men and 59% 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 Marshall University since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Marshall University 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 Marshall University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 68
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Marshall University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

56% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Marshall University. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Marshall University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Marshall University, 69% 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 Marshall University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Marshall University also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Marshall University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 99
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3

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 WV, the home state for Marshall University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Computer Workers 2,380 $83,660
Software Applications Developers 1,110 $87,490
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060

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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