College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State University

347 Bachelor's Degrees
53 Master's Degrees
46 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

Go directly to any of the following sections:

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Iowa State

Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Iowa State is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 19
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 23
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 28
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 30
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 37
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 46
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 51
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 57
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 61
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 63
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 63
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 67
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 68
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 69
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 74
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 75
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 76
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 79
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 80
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 83
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 96
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 323
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 425
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 476

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 347 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 405 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Iowa State. This makes it the #93 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 347 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

undefined

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 16
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 256
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 19

Iowa State Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 53 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.

undefined

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 32
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 2

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 198
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 92
Genetics 53
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 37
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 37
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 11
Botany/Plant Biology 7
Zoology 6
Pharmacology & Toxicology 4
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,913
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 971
Mathematics & Statistics 148
Architecture & Related Services 136
Natural Resources & Conservation 135

View All Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors >

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options