Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Northwest Missouri State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northwest is located in Maryville, Missouri and has a total student population of 7,267. In 2021, 38 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Northwest.

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.

Northwest Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Northwest Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Northwest 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 Northwest 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	433
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	499

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Northwest. This makes it the #504 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Northwest

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

Northwest Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Northwest. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Northwest 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Northwest Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 2 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwest, about 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Northwest does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 65% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Northwest, 100% 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 Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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

Northwest also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at Northwest Missouri State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Northwest Missouri State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	33
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	7

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 MO, the home state for Northwest Missouri State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
High School Teachers	27,930	$54,280
Software Applications Developers	15,380	$93,880
Computer Workers	7,010	$82,610
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Medical Scientists	1,830	$70,510

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 poster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.