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General Biology at University of Saint Joseph

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General Biology at University of Saint Joseph

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at University of Saint Joseph stacks up to those at other schools.

USJ is located in West Hartford, Connecticut and has a total student population of 2,305. Of the 201 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Saint Joseph in 2021, 13 of them were general biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

USJ General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

Online Classes Are Available at USJ

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

USJ does offer online education options in biology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

USJ General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how USJ 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 biology major at USJ is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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 Popular Online General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 2
Most Popular Online General Biology Schools 20
Most Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 29
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 74
Most Focused General Biology Schools 337
Most Popular General Biology Schools 526
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,029

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in biology from USJ. This makes it the #74 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biology Student Demographics at USJ

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Saint Joseph.

USJ General Biology Bachelor’s Program

100% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at USJ 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 University of Saint Joseph with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

USJ General Biology Master’s Program

76% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from USJ in 2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from USJ, 71% 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 University of Saint Joseph with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

USJ also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology 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 University of Saint Joseph.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers 15,410 $76,980
Medical Scientists 1,340 $134,710
Biological Science Professors 1,160 $104,320
Natural Sciences Managers 650 $179,200
Biological Scientists 150 $93,180

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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