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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from The American University. This makes it the #337 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #191 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 American University.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 16 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Biotechnology | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 65 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 60 |
| Physical Sciences | 16 |
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