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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #247 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 116 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NIU. This makes it the #412 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #266 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 Illinois University.
Of the 83 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from NIU in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NIU. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois 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 | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 90 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 298 |
| Engineering Technologies | 101 |
| Physical Sciences | 71 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 69 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 31 |
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