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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Sacred Heart University

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

Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,313. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Sacred Heart.

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.

Sacred Heart Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Sacred Heart Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart 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
321

In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #226 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Sacred Heart

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

Sacred Heart Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

87% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 13% of biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 87% went to women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 38
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Sacred Heart Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

53% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from Sacred Heart in 2021, 47% were men and 53% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Sacred Heart does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 12% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Sacred Heart, 76% 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 Sacred Heart University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Sacred Heart University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 43
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 17
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 4
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1

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 CT, the home state for Sacred Heart University.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Software Applications Developers 11,540 $105,500
Computer Workers 1,700 $100,340
Medical Scientists 1,340 $134,710
Biological Science Professors 1,160 $104,320

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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