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Students of population biology concentrate on the scientific study of the natural history, life cycle behavior, and ecosystem dynamics of single species and multi-species communities, and the patterns and causes of diversity within and among such populations. Course topics include: biostatistics, population dynamics, population and quantitative genetics, RNA and DNA sequences, genomics, evolutionary ecology, natural adaptation and hybridization, geographic differentiation, life history and life cycle studies, and animal and plant demography.

Top Schools For Population Biology Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
SUNY ESF
Syracuse, NY		$15,141 2,081 106 Bachelor's (90), Master's (16)
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA		$37,012 6,657 97 Bachelor's (74), Master's (2),
Doctoral (21)
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI		$23,059 29,922 62 Bachelor's (62)
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA		$31,746 18,620 31 Bachelor's (31)
Columbia University
New York, NY		$41,316 7,693 21 Master's (21)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI		$27,343 36,489 20 Bachelor's (20)
Boston University
Boston, MA		$39,864 18,140 15 Bachelor's (15)
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ		$20,596 58,404 13 Bachelor's (13)
Maryland
College Park, MD		$24,831 26,922 12 Master's (12)
Hood College
Frederick, MD		$28,170 1,432 11 Master's (11)
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Population Biology Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 3 1%
Associate 4 1%
Bachelor's 399 75%
Master's 71 13%
Doctoral 53 10%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 254 45%
Female 316 55%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 16 3%
Black or African American 8 1%
Hispanic or Latino 21 4%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 5 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 457 84%
Other/Unknown 34 6%
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Population Biology Internships

Job Title:Director - Informatics
Description:Oversees, directs, and integrates all activities within Takeda California Informatics group operations. Partners effectively with all Research and G&A leaders to ensure integrated and aligned informatics solutions facilitate the...>
Company:Takeda California
Location:San Diego, CA
Posted:5/7/2013
Source:BioSpace
Job Title:Research Associate - Biology
Description:Research Associate - Biology Category: Professional Department: Agris Lab, Biology Locations: Albany, NY Posted: Feb 03, ''11 Type: Full-time Ref. No.: P11-23746 E-mail to a friend About University at Albany: Established in 1844 and...>
Company:University at Albany
Location:Albany, NY
Posted:4/7/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Sustainability Intern
Description:Eurofins is the world leader in the food, bio/pharmaceutical product testing. It is also number one in the field of environmental laboratory services and one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, discovery pharmacology,...>
Company:Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Location:Lancaster, PA
Posted:5/20/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Sustainability Intern
Description:Eurofins is the world leader in the food, bio/pharmaceutical product testing. It is also number one in the field of environmental laboratory services and one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, discovery pharmacology,...>
Company:Eurofins Scientific
Location:Lancaster, PA
Posted:5/20/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Green Team Intern
Description:Eurofins is the world leader in the food, bio/pharmaceutical product testing. It is also number one in the field of environmental laboratory services and one of the global market leaders in agroscience, genomics, discovery pharmacology,...>
Company:Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories
Location:Lancaster, PA
Posted:5/19/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:2013 Research & Development- Product Development
Description:Job Descriptions: We are Clarke; a global environmental products and services company. For more than 60 years, the companies of Clarke have been setting an unparalleled standard of excellence in the mosquito control industry. With its...>
Company:Clarke Mosquito Control
Location:Roselle, IL
Posted:4/4/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:2013 Laboratory Intern
Description:Job Descriptions: We are Clarke; a global environmental products and services company. For more than 60 years, the companies of Clarke have been setting an unparalleled standard of excellence in the mosquito control industry. With its...>
Company:Clarke Mosquito Control
Location:Roselle, IL
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:2013 West Nile Virus Technician Intern
Description:Job Descriptions: We are Clarke; a global environmental products and services company. For more than 60 years, the companies of Clarke have been setting an unparalleled standard of excellence in the mosquito control industry. With its...>
Company:Clarke Mosquito Control
Location:Roselle, IL
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Investigator I
Description:value="Apply to job" id=button1 name=button1 onClick="javascript:ApplyNow();"> Job ID 117119BR Posting Title Investigator I Division Pharma Business Unit Pharma - Oncology Country USA Work Location Cambridge, MA Company/Legal Entity NIBRI...>
Company:Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Location:Cambridge, MA
Posted:4/10/2013
Source:Beyond
Job Title:Laboratory Clinical Scientist
Description:Laboratory Clinical Scientist Department: Laboratory Schedule: FT Shift: 2nd shift Hours: 1500-2330 Job Details: * Clinical Scientist Laboratory Position Summary Performs various tests in the medical laboratory. Work encompasses abilities...>
Company:Licking Memorial
Location:Newark, OH
Posted:3/26/2013
Source:Beyond

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