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William & Mary was ranked #87 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 #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William & Mary handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from William & Mary. This makes it the #142 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 William & Mary.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 133 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from William & Mary. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in biological sciences from William & Mary. About 88% of these graduates were women and the other 13% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at William & Mary are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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