College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

1,176 Bachelor's Degrees
93 Master's Degrees
105 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. Also, learn how UW - Madison ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Jump to any of the following sections:

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at UW - Madison

UW - Madison Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, UW - Madison came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 5
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 5
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 6
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 11
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 15
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 24
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 28
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 29
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 35
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 47
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 48
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 53
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 197
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 203
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 228
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 282

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UW - Madison

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 1176 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 1,140 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 93 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UW - Madison. This makes it the #48 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 105 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Diversity at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 1,176 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UW - Madison, about 37% were men and 63% were women.

undefined

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.

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

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 123
Black or African American 25
Hispanic or Latino 64
White 786
Non-Resident Aliens 64
Other Races 114

UW - Madison Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 93 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.

undefined

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

undefined
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 49
Non-Resident Aliens 19
Other Races 4

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 491
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 258
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 234
Genetics 157
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 105
Zoology 77
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 50
Pharmacology & Toxicology 32
Botany/Plant Biology 27
Biotechnology 26
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 19
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 9

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,573
Mathematics & Statistics 673
Natural Resources & Conservation 491
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 434
Physical Sciences 401

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