Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and approximately 16,094 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 102 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.

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Undergrad Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at University of Akron Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at University of Akron Main Campus 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
	6
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	165
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	1,098

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #202 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 University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 102 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 45% were men and 55% were women. The typical biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at University of Akron Main Campus since its program graduates 10% more men than average.

About 71% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at University of Akron Main Campus 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 Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	72
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

University of Akron Main Campus Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Akron Main Campus. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from University of Akron Main Campus, 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Akron Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	105
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	18
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	8

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering Technologies
• Engineering

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Software Applications Developers	35,100	$95,090
Computer Workers	12,160	$82,440
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Medical Scientists	3,430	$79,020

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

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