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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Iowa

202 Bachelor's Degrees
31 Master's Degrees
54 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 ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Iowa

Iowa Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #60 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 14
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 16
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 25
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 48
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 52
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 52
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 53
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 56
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 59
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 60
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 70
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 75
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 83
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 96
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 99
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 105
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 107
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 125
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 132
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 136
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 151
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 159
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 163
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 164
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 171
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 176
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 195
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 196

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Iowa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 229 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 31 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Iowa. This makes it the #151 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 54 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #41 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Diversity at Iowa

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

Iowa Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Iowa. About 53% of these graduates were women and the other 47% were men.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 30
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 129
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 16

Iowa Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 31 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Iowa in 2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

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 109
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 62
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 44
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 24
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 24
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 14
Pharmacology & Toxicology 9
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6
Genetics 4
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 577
Mathematics & Statistics 221
Physical Sciences 132
Natural Resources & Conservation 64

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