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NAU was ranked #109 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Arizona University handed out 490 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 480 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NAU. This makes it the #193 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #158 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 Northern Arizona University.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 133 |
| White | 282 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 45 |
Of the 22 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NAU, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NAU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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 | 493 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 22 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 299 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 255 |
| Physical Sciences | 142 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 73 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 72 |
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