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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Cornell is in the top 1% of the country for biological sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Cornell University handed out 306 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 294 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Cornell. This makes it the #313 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #38 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 sciences majors at Cornell University.
Of the 306 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from Cornell in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 77 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 45 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from Cornell in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cornell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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