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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for biological sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 35 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from MIT. This makes it the #286 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from MIT. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% 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 biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from MIT in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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