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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at The University of Alabama

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

UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and approximately 37,840 students attend the school each year. Of the 8,062 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama in 2021, 301 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.

UA 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

UA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at UA 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 biological and biomedical sciences major at UA 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
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 135
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 164
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 200
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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 413
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 451

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UA. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #205 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UA

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

UA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biological and biomedical sciences program at UA awarded 301 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UA 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 The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 241
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 17

UA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

55% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 55% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UA, 85% 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 The University of Alabama 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 0
White 17
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UA also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from The University of Alabama. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 280
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 25
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 21

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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Software Applications Developers 6,210 $96,400
Health Specialties Professors 1,960 $108,310
Computer Workers 1,920 $87,060
Biological Scientists 260 $67,200

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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