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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas

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 University of Kansas stacks up to those at other schools.

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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.

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at KU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

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

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 48 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #51 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at KU

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

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

60% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 20 students who graduated with a master’s in biological and biomedical sciences from KU in 2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from KU, 75% 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 Kansas with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 University of Kansas. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 16
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 13
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 10
Pharmacology & Toxicology 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 9
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 6
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 6
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2
Botany/Plant Biology 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 KS, the home state for University of Kansas.

Occupation Jobs in KS Average Salary in KS
High School Teachers 11,660 $51,490
Software Applications Developers 5,570 $85,380
Computer Workers 1,340 $79,300
Medical Scientists 560 $81,190
Health Specialties Professors 380 $84,400

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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