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General Biology at Southern Methodist University

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General Biology at Southern Methodist University

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Southern Methodist University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

SMU is located in Dallas, Texas and approximately 12,373 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from SMU.

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.

SMU General Biology Degrees Available

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

SMU General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at SMU 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 biology major at SMU 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
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 14
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Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 630
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 975
Most Focused General Biology Schools 1,056

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from SMU. This makes it the #312 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of SMU Biology Graduates

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU is $34,322. This is 26% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at SMU

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

SMU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

72% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 93 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from SMU in 2020-2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern Methodist University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 23
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 46
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

SMU General Biology Master’s Program

100% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 biology majors earned their master's degree from SMU. Of these graduates, 0% were men and 100% were women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from SMU, 67% 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 Methodist University with a master's in biology.

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

SMU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 3 students 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 TX, the home state for Southern Methodist University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Medical Scientists 5,240 $72,260
Biological Science Professors 4,470 $99,940
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Biological Scientists 2,100 $80,900

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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