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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas

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

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

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

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.

KU does offer online education options in biological & biomedical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The biological & 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.

There were 48 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & 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 & biomedical sciences majors at University of Kansas.

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 34% men. So male students are more repesented at KU since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological & 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 & biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 41
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 187
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% 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 Kansas with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 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 & 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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