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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Kansas

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

KU is located in Lawrence, Kansas and approximately 26,744 students attend the school each year.

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

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

For those who are interested in distance learning, KU does offer online courses in biological & biomedical sciences for the following degree levels:

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 48 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological & 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 & biomedical sciences majors at University of Kansas.

KU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

53% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in biological & biomedical sciences each year. KU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological & biomedical sciences concentations are available at University of Kansas. 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
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 9
Pharmacology & Toxicology 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 & 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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