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MIT is in the top 10% of the country for computational biology. More specifically it was ranked #2 out of 18 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in computational biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in computational biology from MIT. This makes it the #4 most popular school for computational biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in computational biology in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computational biology majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in computational biology from MIT in 2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in computational biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 6 computational biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in computational biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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