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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas

284 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
48 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 KU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at KU

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

KU was ranked #82 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Kansas.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 3
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 9
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 15
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 25
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 30
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 36
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 50
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 56
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 71
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 73
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 77
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 79
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 82
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 84
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 94
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 104
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 105
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 108
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 112
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 130
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 134
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 139
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 142
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 176
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 183
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 185
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 213
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 217
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 219

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at KU

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kansas handed out 284 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 260 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from KU. This makes it the #199 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 48 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

KU 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 Kansas.

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 284 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from KU in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 34
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 32
White 176
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 21

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from KU in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at KU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

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 153
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 75
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 39
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 33
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 17
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 13
Pharmacology & Toxicology 9
Biotechnology 8
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 6
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2
Botany/Plant Biology 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 498
Architecture & Related Services 117
Mathematics & Statistics 113
Physical Sciences 106
Natural Resources & Conservation 59

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