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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #125 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from ECU. This makes it the #22 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 East Carolina University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 202 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from ECU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 13 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from ECU. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 5 |
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