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Biology Studies at North Carolina State University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how NC State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

Biology Studies Degrees Available at NC State

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Graduate Certificates in Biological Sciences

NC State Biological Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, NC State came in at #34. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biology Studies Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	4
Best Biology Studies Graduate Certificate Schools	5
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biology Studies	9
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	32
Best Biology Studies Schools	34
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	35
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	37
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	45
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	47
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	48
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	59
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	60
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	71
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	73
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	113
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	119
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	329
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	331

During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 397 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.

NC State Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

Of the 397 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from NC State in 2021, 28% were men and 72% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into 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 sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	64
Black or African American	32
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	237
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	34

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Haruhide000 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.