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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

335 Bachelor's Degrees
165 Master's Degrees
68 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 UAB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at UAB

UAB Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UAB was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #2 in Alabama.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 5
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 19
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 23
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 47
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 79
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 106
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 110
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 126
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 126
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 127
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 131
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 133
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 135
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 150
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 152
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 154
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 169
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 171
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 188
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 201
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 251
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 261
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 287
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 290
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 383
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 519
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 694

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UAB

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 335 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 269 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 165 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UAB. This makes it the #23 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 68 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #33 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Diversity at UAB

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

UAB Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 335 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UAB. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 63
Black or African American 61
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 157
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 25

UAB Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UAB. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 37
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 72
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 10

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 357
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 82
Biotechnology 57
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 24
Genetics 17
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 17
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 15
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 8
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 3
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 2

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 389
Physical Sciences 72
Mathematics & Statistics 47
Science Technologies / Technicians 2

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