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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rush University

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at Rush University stacks up to those at other schools.

Rush University is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 2,816 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 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.

Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 10 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #159 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Rush University

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

Rush University Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

52% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Rush University. About 48% were men and 52% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Rush University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 8% more men than average.

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In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 36% better than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 Rush University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Biotechnology 24
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 13
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 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 IL, the home state for Rush University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Software Applications Developers 30,500 $96,610
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660

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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