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CIP 26.0102 Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences, General

IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education · 2025

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Total graduates

11,775

2025 · 294 schools

International share

7.9%

934 international students

Bachelor's degrees

6,817

2.7% international

Master's degrees

4,053

13.8% international

Overview

Biomedical Sciences, General is an interdisciplinary field that combines principles from biology, medicine, and healthcare to understand health and disease. This program provides students with a comprehensive foundation in the biological and medical sciences, equipping them with the knowledge and skills necessary for various careers in healthcare, research, and biotechnology.

Students in Biomedical Sciences will study subjects such as molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, anatomy, and physiology. This diverse curriculum allows them to explore the mechanisms of diseases, the development of new medical treatments, and the roles of various biological systems in human health. Many programs also emphasize laboratory work, giving students hands-on experience with techniques and technologies used in medical research and diagnostics.

Graduates of Biomedical Sciences, General can pursue various career paths, including roles in clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, public health organizations, and academic research institutions. Additionally, this degree serves as a strong foundation for further education in health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, or veterinary science.

Overall, Biomedical Sciences is a rapidly evolving field that plays a crucial role in advancing our understanding of human health and the development of innovative medical solutions. The demand for skilled professionals in this area continues to grow, making it an attractive option for students interested in contributing to healthcare and scientific research.

Graduates by year

Graduates by degree level (first and second majors)

AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral

From 2003 to 2025, graduates grew 1,279% and the international share went from 5.6% to 7.9%.

International share (%)
Graduates by group, 2025
White
42.0%
Asian
14.9%
Hispanic
18.6%
Black
8.9%
Other
7.7%
Intl.
7.9%

Colleges that award this degree

In 2025, 294 schools awarded this degree as a first major. The table lists those in the 2027 U.S. News National or Liberal Arts rankings, plus the unranked schools with the most graduates.

RankSchoolStateGraduatesInternational
#3 Harvard University Massachusetts 42 10
#5 Stanford University California 12 5
#7 University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania 9 2
#8 Duke University North Carolina 34 0
#9 University of Chicago Illinois 69 22
#9 Northwestern University Illinois 7 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University Maryland 632 245
#12 Dartmouth College New Hampshire 1 0
#12 Columbia University in the City of New York New York 10 1
#16 Washington University in St Louis Missouri 7 1
#16 Vanderbilt University Tennessee 17 0
#20 University of Notre Dame Indiana 8 2
#23 Georgetown University D.C. 61 1
#23 Emory University Georgia 71 8
#27 University of Southern California California 8 4
#27 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina 1 1
#29 University of California-San Diego California 37 6
#31 Tufts University Massachusetts 92 0
#31 New York University New York 283 86
#34 University of California-Davis California 180 8
#34 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Illinois 6 2
#34 Wake Forest University North Carolina 9 0
#42 Northeastern University Massachusetts 7 2
#44 Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Jersey 263 19
#44 Ohio State University-Main Campus Ohio 55 7
#49 University of Rochester New York 2 1
#52 University of Georgia Georgia 12 1
#52 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia 17 1
#55 University of Miami Florida 28 1
#55 The Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania 30 8
#55 Purdue University-Main Campus Indiana 177 9
#59 George Washington University D.C. 7 0
#59 Florida State University Florida 106 3
#59 Tulane University of Louisiana Louisiana 22 6
#59 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minnesota 3 0
#59 Stony Brook University New York 14 1
#59 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pennsylvania 30 3
#59 Texas A & M University-College Station Texas 650 15
#69 Michigan State University Michigan 13 1
#73 University of Connecticut Connecticut 23 9
#73 North Carolina State University at Raleigh North Carolina 16 3
#80 University of California-Riverside California 20 0
#80 Drexel University Pennsylvania 17 1
#85 University of Delaware Delaware 6 3
#85 New Jersey Institute of Technology New Jersey 2 0
#85 University at Buffalo New York 73 0
#90 Baylor University Texas 2 1
#90 Marquette University Wisconsin 153 0
#95 University of Illinois at Chicago Illinois 12 5
#95 University of Missouri-Columbia Missouri 25 4
#95 Rochester Institute of Technology New York 64 2
#100 Auburn University Alabama 377 11
#100 Florida International University Florida 1 0
#100 University of South Florida-Main Campus Florida 728 40
#100 University of Iowa Iowa 22 1
#100 Creighton University Nebraska 5 3
#109 University of California-Santa Cruz California 41 1
#109 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus New Hampshire 90 2
#109 Temple University Pennsylvania 16 1
#116 Iowa State University Iowa 20 1
#121 Arizona State University-Tempe Arizona 222 0
#121 University of Denver Colorado 17 2
#121 University of Central Florida Florida 407 24
#121 Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois 6 0
#121 Loyola University Chicago Illinois 27 0
#121 SUNY at Albany New York 11 3
#121 University of South Carolina-Columbia South Carolina 20 4
#133 Miami University-Oxford Ohio 5 0
#137 University of Alabama at Birmingham Alabama 272 17
#137 St John's University (NY) New York 69 6
#137 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Pennsylvania 58 2
#137 University of Houston Texas 11 0
#148 Mercer University Georgia 33 0
#148 University of Kentucky Kentucky 23 3
#148 University of Rhode Island Rhode Island 21 1
#156 Quinnipiac University Connecticut 47 1
#156 CUNY--City College New York 60 0
#156 Duquesne University Pennsylvania 40 1
#156 Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia 3 0
#169 Colorado State University-Fort Collins Colorado 249 4
#169 Bradley University Illinois 27 1
#169 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska 2 1
#179 University of Louisville Kentucky 12 2
#179 University of Mississippi Mississippi 4 3
#179 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Ohio 2 0
#179 University of Utah Utah 6 1
#186 University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii 2 0
#191 Florida Atlantic University Florida 46 1
#191 Georgia State University Georgia 7 2
#191 Rowan University New Jersey 13 0
#191 Adelphi University New York 46 1
#191 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Oklahoma 5 1
#202 East Carolina University North Carolina 5 0
#219 New York Institute of Technology New York 29 0
#227 San Francisco State University California 10 0
#227 University of North Dakota North Dakota 7 2
#236 University of Colorado Denver Colorado 15 0
#236 Florida Institute of Technology Florida 21 2
#236 University of North Florida Florida 80 2
#236 Chatham University Pennsylvania 10 0
#250 Nova Southeastern University Florida 95 3
#250 South Dakota State University South Dakota 72 2
#250 University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley Texas 64 0
#262 University of Maine Maine 13 1
#262 University of New England Maine 43 2
#262 Western New England University Massachusetts 2 1
#262 University of South Dakota South Dakota 57 0
#276 Northern Arizona University Arizona 189 2
#276 California Baptist University California 55 3
#276 Marian University (IN) Indiana 62 0
#276 Western Michigan University Michigan 50 4
#288 Biola University California 2 0
#288 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Illinois 9 0
#288 Utah State University Utah 1 0
#299 University of Toledo Ohio 22 0
#299 Concordia University Wisconsin Wisconsin 11 1
#308 Oakland University Michigan 16 1
#308 University of Southern Mississippi Mississippi 3 0
#308 Maryville University of Saint Louis Missouri 2 1
#308 North Carolina Central University North Carolina 34 3
#308 University of the Incarnate Word Texas 20 0
#317 Marshall University West Virginia 2 0
#328 East Tennessee State University Tennessee 3 1
#328 Old Dominion University Virginia 1 0
#332 University of South Alabama Alabama 70 0
#332 Mercy University New York 13 0
#332 Texas A&M University--Kingsville Texas 35 0
#332 University of Lynchburg Virginia 6 0
#342 University of Northern Colorado Colorado 24 1
#342 Mississippi College Mississippi 67 1
#342 Missouri State University Missouri 32 1
#342 Daemen University New York 5 0
#342 Campbell University North Carolina 15 0
#342 University of Akron Ohio 57 2
#353 University of Michigan--Flint Michigan 10 1
#365 Troy University Alabama 2 1
#365 William Carey University Mississippi 17 0
#365 Liberty University Virginia 124 11
#382 Southeastern University Florida 3 1
#382 Roosevelt University Illinois 38 2
#382 Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Texas 73 1
#382 Tarleton State University Texas 76 0
#382 Texas Southern University Texas 20 0
#382 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico--Arecibo Puerto Rico 9 0
#382 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Puerto Rico 136 0
#382 Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Metropolitan Campus Puerto Rico 40 0
LAC #49 St. Lawrence University New York 21 4
LAC #85 Susquehanna University Pennsylvania 14 0
LAC #119 Meredith College North Carolina 4 0
LAC #119 Ripon College Wisconsin 1 0
LAC #142 The College of Idaho Idaho 37 7
LAC #142 Houghton University New York 2 0
LAC #172 Brigham Young University-Idaho Idaho 166 6
— University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas 279 3
— Grand Valley State University Michigan 158 8
— Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York 121 27
— Southern California University of Health Sciences California 119 1
— Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Pennsylvania 95 0
— Midwestern University-Glendale Arizona 85 4
— University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Washington 79 1
— University of West Florida Florida 77 5
— Sam Houston State University Texas 73 1
— Rocky Vista University Colorado 72 1
— Bluefield University Virginia 67 0
— Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Massachusetts 63 14
— University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School Massachusetts 59 17
— University of Central Oklahoma Oklahoma 56 1
— California University of Science and Medicine California 56 0
— University of Puerto Rico at Ponce Puerto Rico 53 0
— Midwestern University-Downers Grove Illinois 51 2
— Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine Pennsylvania 51 0
— Long Island University New York 50 41
— Rowan College of South Jersey-Cumberland Campus New Jersey 49 0
— State University of New York at Plattsburgh New York 46 3
— Roseman University of Health Sciences Nevada 45 0
— The Rockefeller University New York 43 14
— Saint Cloud State University Minnesota 41 4
— Morehead State University Kentucky 38 0
— Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science California 36 0
— Medical University of South Carolina South Carolina 35 0
— University of California-San Francisco California 33 2
— Keiser University Florida 33 0
— Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Puerto Rico 33 0

Purple: international students are 25% or more of the school's graduates.

Related jobs and pay

OccupationUS employmentMean hourly wageMean annual wage
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 172,340 $56.18 $116,840
Biological Technicians 69,620 $29.51 $61,380
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 50,190 — $102,840

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

Graduate counts: IPEDS Completions, US Department of Education, 2003–2025. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News.