Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Florida

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

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372.

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.

UF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UF

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UF offers distance education options for biological & biomedical sciences at the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

UF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 152 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UF

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

UF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

63% Women

33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. UF does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological & biomedical sciences master's degree from UF, 55% 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 University of Florida with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	54
Black or African American	52
Hispanic or Latino	102
White	400
International Students	62
Other Races/Ethnicities	51

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological & biomedical sciences concentations are available at University of Florida. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Florida. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	216
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	123
Zoology	59
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	48
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	41
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	28
Botany/Plant Biology	27
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	4
Genetics	4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	2

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & 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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.

Occupation	Jobs in FL	Average Salary in FL
High School Teachers	47,960	$54,120
Software Applications Developers	38,160	$95,610
Computer Workers	11,060	$78,900
Health Specialties Professors	9,250	$80,990
Medical Scientists	3,470	$82,990

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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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