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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Michigan State University

1,229 Bachelor's Degrees
79 Master's Degrees
61 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Michigan State is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 12
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 15
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 19
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 31
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 34
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 42
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 44
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 45
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 59
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 59
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 130
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 131
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 144
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 207
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 245
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 246
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 261
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 390
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 416
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 494
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 524

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Michigan State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 1229 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 1,078 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 79 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Michigan State. This makes it the #61 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 61 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #36 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Michigan State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

Michigan State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 1,229 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Michigan State in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 153
Black or African American 74
Hispanic or Latino 50
White 859
Non-Resident Aliens 24
Other Races 69

Michigan State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 79 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Michigan State. Of these graduates, 27% were men and 73% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 54
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 2

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 484
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 263
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 141
Zoology 114
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 96
Genetics 88
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 67
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 59
Pharmacology & Toxicology 52
Botany/Plant Biology 29
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 7
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 965
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 665
Mathematics & Statistics 236
Physical Sciences 233
Engineering Technologies 213

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