by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Drake. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #3 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Drake highly for biological & biomedical sciences, coming in at #230 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 230 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa | 3 of 19 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 15 of 124 |
The following degree levels are granted in biological & biomedical sciences at Drake, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 42 |
This biological & biomedical sciences field at Drake breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 21 |
| Biology, General | 15 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 5 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Drake University conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Drake ranks competitively among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Drake earn a median of $63,077 a year. This is lower than $72,425, the median for all majors at Drake.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Drake, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $22,859 in student loans. This is higher than $22,273, the typical median for all majors at Drake.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,734 | $51,444 |
| Fees | $516 | $516 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Drake are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Drake University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
