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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Rochester

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Rochester

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 Rochester stacks up to those at other schools.

University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Rochester.

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 Rochester 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 Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how University of Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 70
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 79
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 82
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 130
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 172

In 2021, 74 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Rochester. This makes it the #68 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Rochester

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

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 215 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Rochester. About 32% were men and 68% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 43
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 89
International Students 35
Other Races/Ethnicities 20

University of Rochester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 74 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from University of Rochester in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. University of Rochester does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from University of Rochester, 59% 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 Rochester with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 44
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 50 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 Rochester. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Rochester. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 235
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 28
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 20
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 16
Pharmacology & Toxicology 14
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 10
Genetics 3

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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
High School Teachers 74,830 $85,300
Software Applications Developers 52,640 $116,830
Health Specialties Professors 22,170 $127,230
Medical Scientists 9,500 $95,170
Biological Science Professors 4,590 $102,800

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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