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The bachelor's program at GVSU was ranked #143 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 480 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 428 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 59 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from GVSU. This makes it the #83 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Grand Valley State University.
Of the 480 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GVSU, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 396 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 59 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from GVSU, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GVSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 | 373 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 77 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 34 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 25 |
| Genetics | 10 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 174 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 104 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 60 |
| Engineering Technologies | 26 |
| Physical Sciences | 23 |
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