Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if Southern Connecticut State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 9,331. Of the 1,719 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2021, 62 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.

SCSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

SCSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how SCSU performed in these rankings.

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 SCSU 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
	56
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	342
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	358
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	383

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from SCSU. This makes it the #380 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at SCSU

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

SCSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from SCSU. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	30
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

SCSU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from SCSU. About 86% of these graduates were women and the other 14% were men.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from SCSU, 57% 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 Southern Connecticut State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

SCSU 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 Southern Connecticut State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Southern Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	67
Biotechnology	2

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• 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 CT, the home state for Southern Connecticut State 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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Southern Connecticut State University under License

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