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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, Vanderbilt came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #145 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 92 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #16 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 Vanderbilt University.
Of the 210 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 54 |
Black or African American | 23 |
Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
White | 77 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 23 |
Of the 32 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Vanderbilt, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 20 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
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.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 296 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 289 |
Physical Sciences | 78 |
Architecture & Related Services | 1 |
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