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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at The University of Montana

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at The University of Montana stacks up to those at other schools.

UM is located in Missoula, Montana and approximately 9,808 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 149 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UM.

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.

UM 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

UM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UM 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 biological and biomedical sciences major at UM 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 236

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UM. This makes it the #276 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #166 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UM

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

UM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

64% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 149 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UM. About 36% were men and 64% were women.

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About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UM 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 Montana with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 121
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

UM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

46% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 46% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UM does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 19% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UM, 62% 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 Montana with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UM also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at The University of Montana. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Montana. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 67
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 65
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 10
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 7
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 5
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 3
Pharmacology & Toxicology 2
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 2

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 MT, the home state for The University of Montana.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Software Applications Developers 990 $87,120
Computer Workers 700 $68,430
Biological Scientists 470 $66,110

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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