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

Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 122 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Princeton.

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.

Princeton 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

Princeton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Princeton 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 Princeton 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	2
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	4
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
	18
	23
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	226
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	227
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	265

In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Princeton. This makes it the #88 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Princeton

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

Princeton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 14% 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 Princeton University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	20
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	39
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Princeton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 49% were men and 51% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Princeton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 14% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	21
International Students	18
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Princeton also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 37 students 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Princeton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	88
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	63
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	48
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	15

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical 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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.

Occupation	Jobs in NJ	Average Salary in NJ
Software Applications Developers	46,930	$107,640
High School Teachers	29,140	$76,390
Computer Workers	9,770	$99,210
Biochemists and Biophysicists	6,350	$145,180
Health Specialties Professors	4,420	$109,190

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 Quantockgoblin under License

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