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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Mississippi State University

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Mississippi State University

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

Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 267 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Mississippi State.

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.

Mississippi State 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

Mississippi State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 106
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 136
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 540
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 658

In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Mississippi State. This makes it the #112 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #112 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Mississippi State

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

Mississippi State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 61% went to 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 Mississippi State since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Mississippi State 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 Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 51
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 190
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Mississippi State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

61% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Mississippi State. About 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Mississippi State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Mississippi State, 77% 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 Mississippi State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 34
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Mississippi State also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 21 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 Mississippi State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 182
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 81
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 33
Botany/Plant Biology 17
Zoology 16
Pharmacology & Toxicology 2
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 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 MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.

Occupation Jobs in MS Average Salary in MS
High School Teachers 8,920 $47,190
Software Applications Developers 910 $85,470
Computer Workers 670 $81,280
Biological Science Professors 370 $75,300

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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