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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Idaho

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

U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and approximately 10,791 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 93 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from U of I.

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.

U of I 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

Online Classes Are Available at U of I

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, U of I does offer online courses in biological and biomedical sciences for the following degree levels:

U of I Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at U of I 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 U of I 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 Online Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 46
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 140
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 343
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In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from U of I. This makes it the #427 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 U of I

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

U of I Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The biological and biomedical sciences program at U of I awarded 93 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at U of I 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 Idaho with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 65
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

U of I Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from U of I. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. U of I 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 U of I, 100% 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 Idaho with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

U of I 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

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Idaho. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 28
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 21
General Biology 20
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 14
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 10
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 7
Zoology 4
Biotechnology 2
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 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 ID, the home state for University of Idaho.

Occupation Jobs in ID Average Salary in ID
High School Teachers 5,210 $51,170
Software Applications Developers 2,800 $86,680
Computer Workers 790 $80,610
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 490 $69,430
Medical Scientists 400 $71,440

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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