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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 226 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from JMU. This makes it the #229 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 James Madison University.
Of the 226 biological sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from JMU, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 25 |
Of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from JMU in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at JMU 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 James Madison University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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