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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Pennsylvania

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

UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 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.

UPenn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UPenn

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.

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

UPenn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 118 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at UPenn

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

UPenn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

65% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from UPenn. About 35% were men and 65% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 32
International Students 28
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Pennsylvania. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 50
Biotechnology 37
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 33
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 26
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 12
General Biology 12
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 11
Pharmacology & Toxicology 9

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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.

Occupation Jobs in PA Average Salary in PA
High School Teachers 50,460 $64,830
Software Applications Developers 28,260 $96,370
Computer Workers 19,010 $87,040
Health Specialties Professors 12,420 $95,160
Medical Scientists 7,970 $114,370

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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