Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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

UL Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and has a total student population of 16,450. In 2021, 125 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UL Lafayette.

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.

UL Lafayette 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

UL Lafayette Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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

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 UL Lafayette 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 Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	164
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	201
	364
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	366
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	843

In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UL Lafayette. This makes it the #237 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #159 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UL Lafayette

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

UL Lafayette Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 125 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UL Lafayette, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UL Lafayette 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 Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	83
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UL Lafayette Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 16 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UL Lafayette, about 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UL Lafayette does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UL Lafayette also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 10 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 Louisiana at Lafayette. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	141
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	10

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Engineering Technologies

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 LA, the home state for University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Occupation	Jobs in LA	Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers	13,930	$51,810
Computer Workers	4,050	$66,600
Software Applications Developers	1,190	$81,640
Health Specialties Professors	880	$105,820
Biological Scientists	700	$66,100

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 Billy Hathorn under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.