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Undergraduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

1,329 Total Degrees Awarded
2 Award Levels Offered
#1 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$58,014 Bachelor's Salary

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

#52 in the U.S.
#1 in Wisconsin
#6 in the Great Lakes Region

By College Factual’s measure, University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for biological & biomedical sciences, ranked #52 out of 1,342 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 52 of 1,342
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Wisconsin 1 of 27
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region 6 of 179

Undergraduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The table below lists every degree level granted in biological & biomedical sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 1,216
Certificate 113
Master’s 165
Doctoral 170
Graduate Certificate 2

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This biological & biomedical sciences field at University of Wisconsin-Madison covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Biology, General 506
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 285
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 285
Genetics 143
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 95
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 91
Zoology/Animal Biology 82
Biotechnology 47
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences 43
Botany/Plant Biology 42
Pharmacology and Toxicology 31
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 16

University of Wisconsin-Madison Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 1,216 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 26 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin 1
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 5
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 36

Salary of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$58,014 Bachelor's Median Salary

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $58,014 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Salary for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Student Debt of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$21,579 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $21,579 in student loans. This is below $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Student debt for Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$11,603 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,579 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $9,273 $40,506
Fees $1,597 $1,597

Find out more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 135
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 64
White 845
Non-Resident Aliens 57
Other Races 92

University of Wisconsin-Madison Biological & Biomedical Sciences Certificate Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 113 certificate degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Certificate Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison has not been ranked for biological & biomedical sciences at the certificate level.

Certificate Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 42% of biological & biomedical sciences certificate degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

University of Wisconsin-Madison gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Certificate degree grads The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a certificate in biological & biomedical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 79
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 11

Graduate Study in Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 165
Doctoral Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 170
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 2

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