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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what Iowa State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 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.

Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 46 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Iowa State

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

Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

62% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 53 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from Iowa State, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 32
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 38
Genetics 12
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 8
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 8
Botany/Plant Biology 7
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 6
Zoology 6
Pharmacology & Toxicology 4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1

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 IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Software Applications Developers 6,990 $88,570
Health Specialties Professors 2,760 $156,320
Computer Workers 2,350 $78,810
Medical Scientists 870 $67,730

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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