Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Worcester State University

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

Worcester State is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and approximately 5,724 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 99 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Worcester State.

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.

Worcester State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Worcester State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Worcester State 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 Worcester State 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	1
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	50
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	322
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	368
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	370
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	388
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	488

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Worcester State. 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 Worcester State

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

Worcester State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 99 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Worcester State. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Worcester State 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 Worcester State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	58
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

Worcester State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 5 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Worcester State, about 40% were men and 60% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Worcester State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of degree recipients. That is 17% better than the national average.*

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

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

Worcester State 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 Worcester State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Worcester State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	81
Biotechnology	23

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences

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 MA, the home state for Worcester State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MA	Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers	29,110	$109,130
High School Teachers	26,420	$80,020
Medical Scientists	13,430	$92,980
Computer Workers	11,190	$92,110
Biochemists and Biophysicists	4,650	$104,650

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.