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Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Programs at Iowa State University

109 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in biological & biomedical sciences at ISU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

ISU Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

#283 in the U.S.
#5 in Iowa
#18 in the The Plains States Region

By College Factual’s measure, ISU as a strong choice for biological & biomedical sciences, placing at #283 out of 1,362 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 283 of 1,362
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa 5 of 19
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region 18 of 124

Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees at ISU

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

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 363
Master’s 60
Doctoral 49

Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors at ISU

This biological & biomedical sciences area of study at ISU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Biology, General 222
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 97
Genetics 46
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 37
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 31
Botany/Plant Biology 13
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 11
Zoology/Animal Biology 8
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 4
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 2
Pharmacology and Toxicology 1

ISU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University conferred 60 master’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

ISU ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 3 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa 3
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 22
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 212

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.

ISU gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's degree grads The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. About 68% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Iowa State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 41
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 7

ISU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University awarded 49 doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

ISU is among the very best schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 1
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 3
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 54

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

ISU gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctoral degree grads The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at ISU are Non-Resident Alien. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Iowa State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 18
Non-Resident Aliens 21
Other Races 4

Undergraduate Study in Biological & Biomedical Sciences at ISU

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at ISU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 363

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