Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, Pennsylvania and approximately 4,957 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Scranton.

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 Scranton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

University of Scranton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at University of Scranton compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at University of Scranton 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	29
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	167
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	366
	376
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	426

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Scranton. This makes it the #427 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Scranton

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

University of Scranton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 130 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from University of Scranton. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men. 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 Scranton since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at University of Scranton 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 Scranton with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	17
White	95
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

University of Scranton Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from University of Scranton in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. University of Scranton does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 25% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from University of Scranton, 60% 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 Scranton with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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

University of Scranton also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 Scranton. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Scranton. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	62
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	31
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	19
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	17
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	6

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering

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 PA, the home state for University of Scranton.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers	50,460	$64,830
Software Applications Developers	28,260	$96,370
Computer Workers	19,010	$87,040
Health Specialties Professors	12,420	$95,160
Medical Scientists	7,970	$114,370

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 Scanlan of English Wikipedia under License

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