Best colleges for Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Any instructional program in the biological and biomedical sciences not listed above.
131 U.S. institutions graduated 4,868 Biological and Biomedical Sciences students in 2024–25 (IPEDS). It is CIP 26.9999, a specialization of Biological and Biomedical Sciences (CIP 26.99), and leads most directly to the Biological Scientists, All Other occupation (BLS SOC 19-1029).
About Biological and Biomedical Sciences programs
Any instructional program in the biological and biomedical sciences not listed above.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020).
The Biological and Biomedical Sciences program encompasses a wide range of instructional courses that are not specifically categorized elsewhere in the biological and biomedical sciences field. This program is ideal for students interested in exploring various aspects of biology and its applications in health and medicine. It caters to those seeking a foundational understanding of biological concepts and their relevance in modern science.
Students in this program will engage in coursework that covers essential biological principles, research methodologies, and practical applications in the biomedical field. The curriculum is designed to equip students with the knowledge necessary for advanced study or entry-level positions in biological sciences.
Credentials awarded
What Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates earned in 2024–25, by award level (IPEDS completions).
- Master's degree1,868 graduates / yr · 49 institutions38%
- Bachelor's degree1,435 graduates / yr · 46 institutions30%
- Associate's degree584 graduates / yr · 12 institutions12%
- Award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year522 graduates / yr · 7 institutions11%
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship304 graduates / yr · 30 institutions6.2%
- Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years76 graduates / yr · 2 institutions1.6%
- Postbaccalaureate certificate74 graduates / yr · 6 institutions1.5%
- Post-master's certificate4 graduates / yr · 2 institutions0.1%
- Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1 graduates / yr · 1 institution0.0%
Graduates over time
Biological and Biomedical Sciences completions reported to IPEDS each year, all award levels combined.
| Year | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 2,650 |
| 2013 | 2,967 |
| 2014 | 2,894 |
| 2015 | 3,111 |
| 2016 | 3,264 |
| 2017 | 3,282 |
| 2018 | 3,118 |
| 2019 | 3,626 |
| 2020 | 3,841 |
| 2021 | 4,397 |
| 2022 | 4,204 |
| 2023 | 4,613 |
| 2024 | 4,588 |
| 2025 | 4,868 |
Top 50 institutions for Biological and Biomedical Sciences, ranked by graduates
Graduates (IPEDS completions), 2024–25. Award levels show which credentials each institution confers in this specialization.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price | Field starting salary* (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida Gainesville, FLPublicMaster'sDoctoralPost-degree cert. | 394 | 91% | — | — |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University University Park, PAPublicBachelor'sDoctoralMaster's | 367 | 86% | — | $35,324 |
| 3 | Chabot College Hayward, CAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 350 | 47% | — | — |
| 4 | Ventura College Ventura, CAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic yearAssociate's | 260 | 38% | — | — |
| 5 | Solano Community College Fairfield, CAPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 210 | 36% | — | — |
| 6 | University of New Haven West Haven, CTPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 183 | 63% | $32,614 | — |
| 7 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, ILPublicBachelor's | 166 | 85% | — | $30,178 |
| 8 | Boston University Boston, MAPrivate not-for-profitMaster'sAward of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 163 | 89% | $21,956 | — |
| 9 | Barry University Miami, FLPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 158 | 38% | $24,719 | — |
| 10 | University of South Florida Tampa, FLPublicMaster'sDoctoral | 150 | 77% | — | — |
| 11 | Indiana University - Bloomington Bloomington, INPublicBachelor's | 150 | 80% | — | $38,251 |
| 12 | University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PRPublicBachelor's | 101 | 46% | — | — |
| 13 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VAPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 96 | 65% | $28,911 | — |
| 14 | University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OHPublicBachelor's | 94 | 75% | — | — |
| 15 | Ponce Health Sciences University Ponce, PRPrivate for-profitMaster's | 94 | — | — | — |
| 16 | University of Mississippi University, MSPublicMaster's | 93 | 72% | — | — |
| 17 | University of Western States Portland, ORPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 89 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Cornell University Ithaca, NYPrivate not-for-profitBachelor's | 83 | 95% | $17,613 | $38,841 |
| 19 | City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 76 | 40% | — | — |
| 20 | Kiamichi Technology Center - McAlester McAlester, OKPublicAward of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 74 | 45% | — | — |
| 21 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZPublicMaster's | 68 | 0% | — | — |
| 22 | University of Nebraska Medical Center Omaha, NEPublicDoctoralMaster's | 65 | — | — | — |
| 23 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Perkinston, MSPublicAssociate's | 62 | 48% | — | — |
| 24 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PAPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 61 | 78% | $36,004 | — |
| 25 | Seminole State College Seminole, OKPublicAssociate's | 60 | 40% | — | — |
| 26 | University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MDPublicBachelor's | 53 | 33% | — | — |
| 27 | University of Puerto Rico Bayamon, PRPublicBachelor's | 49 | 37% | — | $11,062 |
| 28 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TNPublicMaster's | 48 | 54% | — | — |
| 29 | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, ILPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 45 | — | — | — |
| 30 | Rogers State University Claremore, OKPublicBachelor's | 42 | 29% | — | — |
| 31 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublicMaster'sDoctoral | 42 | 86% | — | — |
| 32 | A T Still University of Health Sciences Kirksville, MOPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 37 | — | — | — |
| 33 | California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CAPublicBachelor's | 35 | 50% | — | — |
| 34 | Kansas State University Manhattan, KSPublicMaster's | 35 | 71% | — | — |
| 35 | Pennsylvania State University - World Campus University Park, PAPublicBachelor's | 34 | 34% | — | $35,324 |
| 36 | New York University New York, NYPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 28 | 88% | $29,023 | — |
| 37 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NYPublicMaster's | 28 | 76% | — | — |
| 38 | Arkansas Colleges of Health Education Fort Smith, ARPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 28 | — | — | — |
| 39 | Contra Costa College San Pablo, CAPublicAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 26 | 28% | — | — |
| 40 | Yeshiva University New York, NYPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 26 | 83% | $39,696 | — |
| 41 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TNPublicDoctoralMaster's | 26 | 74% | — | — |
| 42 | Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MIPublicBachelor's | 23 | 48% | — | — |
| 43 | Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate, TNPrivate not-for-profitMaster's | 23 | 50% | $18,981 | — |
| 44 | Ponce Health Sciences University - St Louis St. Louis, MOPrivate for-profitMaster's | 23 | — | — | — |
| 45 | Pennsylvania State University - Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PAPublicBachelor's | 22 | 26% | — | — |
| 46 | Cumberland University Lebanon, TNPrivate not-for-profitAssociate's | 21 | 46% | $19,206 | — |
| 47 | University of Vermont Burlington, VTPublicDoctoralMaster's | 19 | 79% | — | — |
| 48 | Wayne State University Detroit, MIPublicMaster's | 17 | 58% | — | — |
| 49 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MNPublicMaster'sDoctoral | 17 | 85% | — | — |
| 50 | San Jose City College San Jose, CAPublicAssociate'sAward of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year | 16 | 34% | — | — |
* Field starting salary (1 yr): median earnings 1 year after graduation for the broader Biological and Biomedical Sciences field (CIP 26.99) at these institutions; College Scorecard does not publish earnings at the 6-digit level.
Offered in 38 states & territories
Where Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates come from. Each state links to all Biological and Biomedical Sciences programs offered there.
Careers & outlook
The payoff after graduation: occupation 19-1029, Biological Scientists, All Other, and its national outlook.
Graduates of the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program can pursue careers as Biological Scientists, Natural Sciences Managers, or Biological Science Teachers, among others. The job outlook for this field indicates little to no change, with an annual opening of approximately 4,800 positions and a median wage of $93,330 for those holding a Bachelor's degree.
Top-paying metros
Career pathways for CIP 26.9999
The occupations the NCES crosswalk maps this 6-digit code to, with BLS pay and 10-year outlook.
| Occupation | US median pay | Growth | Openings / yr | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Biological Scientists, All Otherprimary SOC 19-1029 | $98,920 | +1.2% Little or no change | ~4,800 | Bachelor's degree |
Natural Sciences Managers SOC 11-9121 | $167,220 | +3.7% About as fast as average | ~8,500 | Bachelor's degree |
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary SOC 25-1042 | $84,620 | +7.3% Faster than average | ~5,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Life Scientists, All Other SOC 19-1099 | $93,750 | +3.7% About as fast as average | ~400 | Bachelor's degree |
Related careers
Common questions
What degrees can I earn in this program?+
You can earn a Bachelor's, Master's, or Associate's degree, as well as an award of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 academic year.
How many colleges offer this program in the U.S.?+
There are 131 colleges offering the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program in the U.S.
What is the average number of graduates per year?+
Approximately 4,868 students graduate from this program each year.
What is the job outlook for graduates?+
The job outlook shows little or no change, with an annual opening of about 4,800 positions.
What is the CIP code for Biological and Biomedical Sciences?+
Biological and Biomedical Sciences is CIP 26.9999 in the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020), a 6-digit specialization within Biological and Biomedical Sciences (CIP 26.99). NCES defines it as: Any instructional program in the biological and biomedical sciences not listed above.
How many institutions offer Biological and Biomedical Sciences programs?+
131 U.S. institutions reported Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates in IPEDS 2024–25, across 38 states & territories, awarding 4,868 credentials in the year. That is 100.0% of all Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates.
How much do Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates earn?+
Earnings are not published at the 6-digit CIP level by any federal source. The Biological Scientists, All Other occupation, which Biological and Biomedical Sciences most directly leads to, pays a median of $98,920 a year nationally (BLS OEWS May 2025), and graduates of the broader Biological and Biomedical Sciences field report median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary) of $35,324, College Scorecard.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
Program definitions are from the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP 2020). Skills, knowledge, abilities, work activities, tools, and job zones are from the O*NET database by the U.S. Department of Labor, used under the CC BY 4.0 license. This specialization accounts for nearly all Biological and Biomedical Sciences graduates, so its figures match the Biological and Biomedical Sciences program page.
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