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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #189 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 256 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 44 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Mississippi State. This makes it the #112 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #111 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 & biomedical sciences majors at Mississippi State University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Mississippi State awarded 267 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 190 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Of the 44 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Mississippi State in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 182 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 81 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 33 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 17 |
| Zoology | 16 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 2 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 900 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 420 |
| Physical Sciences | 243 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 152 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 98 |
