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Biology Studies at American University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
4 Master's Degrees
#257 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how The American University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at The American University

The American University Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in District of Columbia.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates 23
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates 112
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) 116
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates 117
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k) 120
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools 135
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 180
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k) 190
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 191
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) 247
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k) 256
Best Biology Studies Schools 257
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) 258
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid) 258
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) 259
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) 266
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k) 266
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies 268
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k) 269
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies 271
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 317
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans 328
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k) 376
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k) 391
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid) 654
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid) 671
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies 709
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies 720
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k) 728
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k) 742

Popularity of Biological Sciences at The American University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 39% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from The American University. This makes it the #229 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

The American University Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at American University.

The American University Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from The American University. About 89% of these graduates were women and the other 11% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

The American University Biology Studies Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in biological sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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