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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Brandeis University

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if Brandeis University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 students received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Brandeis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Brandeis

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Brandeis does offer online education options in biological and biomedical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Brandeis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #131 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Brandeis

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

Brandeis Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

57% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 60 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Brandeis in 2020-2021, 43% were men and 57% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Brandeis does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 9
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 23
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Brandeis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 20
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 18
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 11
Biotechnology 11
Genetics 9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 8

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Brandeis University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Software Applications Developers 29,110 $109,130
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Biochemists and Biophysicists 4,650 $104,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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