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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and has a total student population of 53,372. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 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.

UF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

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

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 152 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and 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 and biomedical sciences majors at University of Florida.

UF Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

65% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 252 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UF. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from UF, 61% 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 and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 153
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and 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
Genetics 4
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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