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The bachelor's program at SIUC was ranked #329 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Southern Illinois University Carbondale handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 131 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from SIUC. This makes it the #143 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #165 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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at SIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 102 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from SIUC. About 58% were men and 42% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Illinois University Carbondale with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 0 |
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 |
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Zoology | 59 |
General Biology | 58 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 24 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 13 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 10 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering Technologies | 224 |
Engineering | 192 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 99 |
Architecture & Related Services | 67 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 57 |
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