Undergrad ProgramsGraduate Programs

Biology Studies at University of Missouri - Kansas City

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMKC ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

Jump to any of the following sections:

• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Biology Studies Degrees Available at UMKC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

UMKC Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UMKC was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	57
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	63
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	66
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	80
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	86
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	89
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	93
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	94
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	95
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	97
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	98
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	100
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	106
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	107
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	122
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	125
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	127
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	129
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	133
Best Biology Studies Schools	153
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	153
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	154
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	157
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	168
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	172
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	174
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	179
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	216
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	230

Popularity of Biological Sciences at UMKC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Missouri - Kansas City handed out 177 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UMKC. This makes it the #162 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

UMKC Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at University of Missouri - Kansas City.

UMKC Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 177 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from UMKC in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMKC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	96
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	21

UMKC Biology Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Voidxor under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.