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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Vermont

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Vermont. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a total student population of 13,292. In 2021, 314 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UVM.

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.

UVM 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 UVM

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UVM does offer online courses in biological and biomedical sciences for the following degree levels:

UVM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at UVM 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 UVM 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 54
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 107
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 129
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 156
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In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UVM. This makes it the #162 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #118 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UVM

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

UVM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at UVM 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 Vermont with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 267
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

UVM Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

71% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 28 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from UVM in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UVM, 79% 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 Vermont 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 1
White 22
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UVM also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 20 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 Vermont. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Vermont. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 137
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 91
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 49
Zoology 32
Pharmacology & Toxicology 17
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 14
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 8
Botany/Plant Biology 7
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 4
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1

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 VT, the home state for University of Vermont.

Occupation Jobs in VT Average Salary in VT
High School Teachers 2,130 $65,850
Software Applications Developers 910 $97,720
Computer Workers 480 $72,220
Medical Scientists 120 $81,340

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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