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The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #520 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #42 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Whittier College handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 39 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Whittier College.
Of the 49 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Whittier in 2020-2021, 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 41 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 13 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 11 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 6 |
| Engineering | 4 |
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