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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Vanderbilt University

210 Bachelor's Degrees
32 Master's Degrees
92 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 Vanderbilt ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, Vanderbilt came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 21
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 25
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 25
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 30
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 163
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 204
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 268
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 321
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 331
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 345
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 362
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 371
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 374
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 379
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 381
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 561
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 564
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 662
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 670
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 710
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 748
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 749
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 769

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Vanderbilt

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #145 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 92 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #16 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Vanderbilt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

Vanderbilt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 210 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 40% were men and 60% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 54
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 77
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 23

Vanderbilt Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 32 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 53% were men and 47% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 20
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 3

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
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 140
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 73
General Biology 46
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 16
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 16
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 14
Pharmacology & Toxicology 9
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 6
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 6
Genetics 1

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 296
Mathematics & Statistics 289
Physical Sciences 78
Architecture & Related Services 1

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