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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, Duke came in at #10. 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 177 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 165 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Duke. This makes it the #313 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #87 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 sciences majors at Duke University.
The biological sciences program at Duke awarded 177 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 48 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 21 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from Duke in 2021 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Duke University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 42 |
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