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Biology Studies at Indiana University - Bloomington

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at IU Bloomington

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

IU Bloomington Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #183 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Indiana.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	66
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	80
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	81
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	82
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	83
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	117
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	175
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	176
Best Biology Studies Schools	183
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	191
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	448
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	463
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	592
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	603

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 268 degrees were handed out.

Biological Sciences Student Diversity at IU Bloomington

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.

IU Bloomington Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	32
Black or African American	8
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	213
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	14

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nyttend under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.