Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Maine

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

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741. Of the 2,012 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maine in 2021, 142 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.

UMaine 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 UMaine

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.

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

• Master’s Degree

UMaine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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

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 UMaine 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 Schools	588

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UMaine. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UMaine

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

UMaine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 142 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMaine. Of these graduates, 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 UMaine since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 78% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UMaine 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 Maine with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	111
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

UMaine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from UMaine in 2021, 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UMaine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 24% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UMaine also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 7 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 Maine. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maine. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	65
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	35
Zoology	32
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	13
Botany/Plant Biology	8
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	4
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	4

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• 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 ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers	5,790	$54,240
Software Applications Developers	2,270	$90,190
Computer Workers	890	$79,790
Natural Sciences Managers	300	$135,840

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 Jalnet2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.