Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Utah State University

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what Utah State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

USU is located in Logan, Utah and has a total student population of 27,691. In 2021, 133 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from USU.

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.

USU 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

USU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how USU performed in these rankings.

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 USU 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 Master’s Degree Schools	213
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,172

In 2021, 28 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from USU. This makes it the #162 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #166 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at USU

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

USU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from USU. About 55% were men and 45% 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 USU since its program graduates 20% more men than average.

About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at USU 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 Utah State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	114
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

USU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from USU. About 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. USU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from USU, 89% 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 Utah State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	25
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

USU also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 9 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 Utah State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Utah State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	103
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	40
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	23
Zoology	3
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	1

Related Majors

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

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 UT, the home state for Utah State University.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
Software Applications Developers	11,040	$99,070
High School Teachers	10,170	$59,070
Computer Workers	6,470	$76,890
Health Specialties Professors	2,120	$141,550
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$99,810

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 Cory Maylett under License

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