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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 753 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Arizona.

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 Arizona Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

University of Arizona Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how University of Arizona 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 University of Arizona 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 Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 60
359

In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Arizona. This makes it the #71 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 49 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
48% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 753 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Arizona, about 39% were men and 61% 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 Arizona since its program graduates 4% more men than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 89
Black or African American 24
Hispanic or Latino 198
White 362
International Students 23
Other Races/Ethnicities 57

University of Arizona Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

61% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 69 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Arizona in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. University of Arizona does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 28
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 49 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 305
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 137
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 125
General Biology 92
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 83
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 54
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 40
Biotechnology 19
Zoology 6
Pharmacology & Toxicology 5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 3
Genetics 2
Molecular Medicine 2
Botany/Plant Biology 1

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Software Applications Developers 14,130 $98,670
Computer Workers 9,150 $85,010
Health Specialties Professors 3,660 $133,640
Medical Scientists 1,500 $99,840

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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