Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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 Nebraska - Lincoln stacks up to those at other schools.

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and approximately 25,108 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 260 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UNL.

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.

UNL 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 UNL

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

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

• Master’s Degree

UNL Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at UNL 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 UNL 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	41
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	182

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UNL. This makes it the #183 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 260 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences from UNL in 2021, 42% were men and 58% 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 UNL since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 79% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UNL 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	206
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

UNL Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 25 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UNL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UNL, 72% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	18
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNL also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 16 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	152
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	91
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	27
Zoology	25
Botany/Plant Biology	6
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	3

Related Majors

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

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Software Applications Developers	4,740	$87,800
Computer Workers	2,980	$86,230
Health Specialties Professors	1,750	$91,120
Medical Scientists	620	$83,110

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
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