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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, Duke came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Duke University handed out 289 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 123 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Duke. This makes it the #38 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 80 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #23 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Duke University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 289 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Duke. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 73 |
Black or African American | 39 |
Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
White | 91 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
Other Races | 34 |
Of the 123 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Duke in 2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 11 |
Black or African American | 17 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 51 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
Other Races | 15 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 689 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 195 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 174 |
Engineering Technologies | 135 |
Physical Sciences | 131 |
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