Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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 Oklahoma Norman Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and has a total student population of 27,772. Of the 5,069 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in 2021, 324 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.

University of Oklahoma 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

University of Oklahoma Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how University of Oklahoma 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 University of Oklahoma 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
	68
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	106
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	220
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	759

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #192 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #144 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 324 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Oklahoma, about 38% were men and 62% 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 University of Oklahoma since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at University of Oklahoma are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	61
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	38
White	165
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	39

University of Oklahoma Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 23 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Oklahoma, about 35% were men and 65% were women.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 83% 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 13 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Zoology	236
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	52
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	46
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	11
Botany/Plant Biology	6
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	6
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	3

Related Majors

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

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Software Applications Developers	4,320	$86,360
Computer Workers	2,580	$78,490
Health Specialties Professors	1,080	$72,300
Biological Science Professors	530	$77,940

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 Nicholas Benson under License

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