Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rutgers University - Newark

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what Rutgers University - Newark has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Rutgers Newark is located in Newark, New Jersey and approximately 13,231 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,346 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University - Newark in 2021, 253 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.

Rutgers Newark 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

Rutgers Newark Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Rutgers Newark 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 Rutgers Newark 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
	104
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	149
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	363
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	537

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

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #192 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Rutgers Newark

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

Rutgers Newark Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 253 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Rutgers Newark. About 27% were men and 73% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 17% 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 Rutgers University - Newark with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	57
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	75
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Rutgers Newark Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from Rutgers Newark in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - Newark 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	1
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Rutgers Newark also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	221
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	40

Related Majors

• Engineering
• 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 NJ, the home state for Rutgers University - Newark.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.