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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 284 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from KU.

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.

KU 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

Online Classes Are Available at KU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? KU offers distance education options for biological and biomedical sciences at the following degree levels:

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at KU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 KU 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 50
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 753

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from KU. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 48 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

61% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 284 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from KU in 2020-2021, 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 KU since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

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About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at KU 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 Kansas with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 34
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 176
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 21

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. KU 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 KU, 75% 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 Kansas 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 2
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

KU also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 48 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 Kansas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 153
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 75
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 39
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 33
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 17
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 13
Pharmacology & Toxicology 9
Biotechnology 8
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 6
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Software Applications Developers 5,570 $85,380
Computer Workers 1,340 $79,300
Medical Scientists 560 $81,190
Health Specialties Professors 380 $84,400

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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