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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Portland State University

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Portland State 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 Portland State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Portland State University is located in Portland, Oregon and approximately 23,640 students attend the school each year. Of the 5,211 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Portland State University in 2021, 232 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.

Portland State 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

Portland State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at Portland State 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
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79
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 215
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 263
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 440

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Portland State 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 Portland State University

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

Portland State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

58% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 232 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Portland State University in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% 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 Portland State University since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Portland State University are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 31
White 118
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 32

Portland State University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

75% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 16 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Portland State University, 75% 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 Portland State 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 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Portland State 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 Portland State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 201
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 41
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 13

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 OR, the home state for Portland State University.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
Software Applications Developers 15,610 $101,940
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Computer Workers 6,000 $79,610
Health Specialties Professors 3,660 $145,380
Medical Scientists 1,720 $90,050

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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