Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce stacks up to those at other schools.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico and approximately 6,614 students attend the school each year. Of the 760 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce in 2021, 191 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.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce performed in these rankings.

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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce 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 Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	169
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	439
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In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. This makes it the #325 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 191 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 57% 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	191
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. About 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 57% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce 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

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	185
Biotechnology	16

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services

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 PR, the home state for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce.

Occupation	Jobs in PR	Average Salary in PR

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.