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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

UPR Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico and has a total student population of 12,825. Of the 1,863 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez in 2021, 289 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.

UPR Mayaguez 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

UPR Mayaguez Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UPR Mayaguez 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 UPR Mayaguez 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 Master’s Degree Schools 6
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 265
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 269
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 305
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 732

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UPR Mayaguez. This makes it the #306 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #267 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UPR Mayaguez

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

UPR Mayaguez Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
93% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 289 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UPR Mayaguez. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 50% 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 Puerto Rico - Mayaguez with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 270
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 19

UPR Mayaguez Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

45% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. UPR Mayaguez does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 20% more men than average.

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In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 57% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UPR Mayaguez also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 165
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 111
Biotechnology 20
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 5

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 PR, the home state for University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez.

Occupation Jobs in PR Average Salary in PR

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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