Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Connecticut. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UCONN is located in Storrs, Connecticut and has a total student population of 27,215. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 535 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UCONN.

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.

UCONN 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

UCONN Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UCONN 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 UCONN 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
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	627

In 2021, 58 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UCONN. This makes it the #84 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UCONN

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

UCONN Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 535 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UCONN. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UCONN are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Connecticut with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	117
Black or African American	38
Hispanic or Latino	52
White	271
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	44

UCONN Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 58 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from UCONN in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UCONN does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 10% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	29
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UCONN also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 32 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 Connecticut. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Connecticut. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	255
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	114
Zoology	107
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	59
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	46
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	33
Genetics	23
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	12
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	5
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	5

Related Majors

• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences

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 CT, the home state for University of Connecticut.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Software Applications Developers	11,540	$105,500
Computer Workers	1,700	$100,340
Medical Scientists	1,340	$134,710
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320

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 Daderot under License

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