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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

267 Bachelor's Degrees
19 Master's Degrees
#135 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Cal Poly San Luis Obispo ranks in comparison to other schools with biological & biomedical sciences programs.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #17 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 113
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 124
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 126
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 135
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 135
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 135
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 137
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 137
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 146
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 151
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 161
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 170
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 177
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 193
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 199
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 203
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 225
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 226
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 233
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 238
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 261
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 272
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 272
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 280
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 284
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 311
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 313
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 359
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 366

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 261 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #209 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 31
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 49
White 142
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 41

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 1

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

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 223
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 36
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 27

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,403
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 603
Architecture & Related Services 252
Natural Resources & Conservation 153
Physical Sciences 120

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