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Biology Studies at Macalester College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Macalester ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Macalester

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Macalester Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Macalester was ranked #130 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Minnesota.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	119
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	121
Best Biology Studies Schools	130
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	137
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	137
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	172
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	176
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	210
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	294
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	309
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	600
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	615
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	638
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	650
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	747
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	750
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	762
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	769

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Macalester College handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 30% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.

Biological Sciences Student Diversity at Macalester

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Macalester College.

Macalester Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Macalester. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Macalester are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	33
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

References

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.