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The bachelor's program at NIU was ranked #250 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Illinois University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. 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 sciences from NIU. This makes it the #192 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #129 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 sciences majors at Northern Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 83 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 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 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 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 biological sciences majors earned their master's degree from NIU. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
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 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 |
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