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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. Of the 8,870 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Georgia in 2021, 829 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.

UGA 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

UGA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UGA performed in these rankings.

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 UGA 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 415

In 2021, 50 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UGA. This makes it the #96 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 92 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

63% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 829 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UGA, about 37% were men and 63% 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 UGA since its program graduates 2% more men than average.

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About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UGA 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 Georgia with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 166
Black or African American 81
Hispanic or Latino 56
White 474
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 49

UGA Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UGA. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UGA does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UGA, 70% 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 Georgia with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 35
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UGA also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 92 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 Georgia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 557
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 91
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 69
Genetics 55
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 42
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 41
Zoology 25
Botany/Plant Biology 25
Biotechnology 22
Molecular Medicine 22
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 19
Pharmacology & Toxicology 7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 7

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Software Applications Developers 30,440 $105,240
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Computer Workers 21,500 $90,140
Health Specialties Professors 4,970 $119,400
Medical Scientists 1,710 $75,800

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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