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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

927 Bachelor's Degrees
36 Master's Degrees
38 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. Also, learn how CU - Boulder ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at CU - Boulder

CU - Boulder Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

CU - Boulder is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #79 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 43
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 48
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 69
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 72
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 77
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 79
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 79
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 82
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 138
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 146
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 148
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 153
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 153
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 158
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 168
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 172
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 175
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 178
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 209
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 221
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 234
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 252
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 261
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 265
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 267
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 275
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 276
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 316
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 319
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 456
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 487

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at CU - Boulder

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Colorado Boulder handed out 927 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 900 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from CU - Boulder. This makes it the #131 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 38 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

CU - Boulder Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

CU - Boulder Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at CU - Boulder are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 94
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 120
White 589
Non-Resident Aliens 27
Other Races 69

CU - Boulder Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

The biological & biomedical sciences program at CU - Boulder awarded 36 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 27
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 4

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
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 386
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 238
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 149
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 137
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 91

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,493
Physical Sciences 375
Mathematics & Statistics 279
Natural Resources & Conservation 268
Architecture & Related Services 150

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