Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina Central University

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at North Carolina Central University stacks up to those at other schools.

North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and approximately 8,078 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,043 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University in 2021, 47 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.

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.

North Carolina Central 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

North Carolina Central University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at North Carolina Central University 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 North Carolina Central 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
	62
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	92
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	231
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	243
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	265
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	266
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	268

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from North Carolina Central University. This makes it the #325 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #267 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from North Carolina Central University. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 51% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

North Carolina Central University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from North Carolina Central University in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. North Carolina Central University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of degree recipients. That is 27% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Carolina Central University also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 1 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 North Carolina Central University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	48
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	10

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 NC, the home state for North Carolina Central University.

Occupation	Jobs in NC	Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers	30,580	$103,280
High School Teachers	25,240	$47,580
Health Specialties Professors	10,090	$134,300
Computer Workers	5,940	$88,650
Medical Scientists	4,500	$98,740

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By RDUpedia under License

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