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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #22. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 724 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 616 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #100 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 109 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #10 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 724 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 133 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 392 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 68 |
Of the 48 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 370 |
| Physical Sciences | 314 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 154 |
| Engineering | 94 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 45 |
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