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The bachelor's program at Appalachian State was ranked #241 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Appalachian State University handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Appalachian State. This makes it the #80 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Appalachian State University.
Of the 148 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from Appalachian State in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 120 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 9 |
The biological sciences program at Appalachian State awarded 12 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Appalachian State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Appalachian State University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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