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The bachelor's program at Oakland was ranked #284 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Oakland University handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 171 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Oakland. This makes it the #209 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #191 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 Oakland University.
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 19 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Oakland, about 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Oakland 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 Oakland University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 | 183 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 535 |
| Engineering Technologies | 48 |
| Physical Sciences | 30 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 23 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 17 |
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