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NC State is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 629 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 570 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 159 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NC State. This makes it the #24 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #71 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 North Carolina State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 629 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NC State. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 84 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 394 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 56 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NC State. About 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 24 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 13 |
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 | 399 |
| Biotechnology | 124 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 89 |
| Zoology | 74 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 67 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 65 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 48 |
| Genetics | 46 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 14 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,631 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 832 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 381 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 333 |
| Physical Sciences | 194 |
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