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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Irvine

897 Bachelor's Degrees
76 Master's Degrees
52 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at UC Irvine was ranked #122 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 37
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 44
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 56
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 63
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 64
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 64
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 65
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 75
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 81
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 108
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 122
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 137
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 169
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 186
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 216
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 218
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 218
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 257
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 270
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 340
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 566
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 572
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 716
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 738

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 897 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 891 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 76 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UC Irvine. This makes it the #65 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 52 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #43 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UC Irvine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

UC Irvine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 430
Black or African American 19
Hispanic or Latino 202
White 155
Non-Resident Aliens 44
Other Races 47

UC Irvine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

The biological & biomedical sciences program at UC Irvine awarded 76 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 19
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 26
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 749
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 88
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 46
Biotechnology 31
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 25
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 23
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 22
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 16
Pharmacology & Toxicology 10
Genetics 9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 6

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,418
Mathematics & Statistics 427
Physical Sciences 367
Natural Resources & Conservation 56
Architecture & Related Services 36

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