by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how University of Missouri-Columbia compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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University of Missouri-Columbia is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #154 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Missouri | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 365 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,090 a year. This is below $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Columbia, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $24,312 in student loans. This is above $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
Read more about University of Missouri-Columbia tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are White. Roughly 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 294 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 23 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 282 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 84 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 81 |
| Microbiology Science & Immunology | 19 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 14 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 12 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 3 |
| Genetics | 1 |