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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

134 Bachelor's Degrees
33 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how SIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at SIUC

SIUC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #329 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 54
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 84
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 95
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 99
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 106
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 116
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 136
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 143
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 151
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 152
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 155
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 157
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 158
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 159
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 176
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 179
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 194
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 209
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 212
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 288
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 290
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 290
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 299
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 300
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 303
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 316
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 320
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 327
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 329
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 364
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 368
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 375
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 423
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 433

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at SIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from SIUC. This makes it the #143 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #165 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

SIUC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

SIUC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 102
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

SIUC Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from SIUC. About 58% were men and 42% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 21
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

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
Zoology 59
General Biology 58
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 24
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 12
Botany/Plant Biology 10

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies 224
Engineering 192
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 99
Architecture & Related Services 67
Natural Resources & Conservation 57

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