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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #119 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #16 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #36 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of bachelor'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, 55% 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 bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Of the 19 biological sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, about 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% 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 master's in biological sciences.
| 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 |
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