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The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #282 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Oregon.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Portland State University handed out 232 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 211 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Portland State University. This makes it the #233 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #204 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 Portland State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 232 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Portland State University. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Portland State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 118 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Of the 16 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Portland State University, about 25% were men and 75% were 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 Portland State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 201 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 518 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 149 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 103 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 82 |
| Physical Sciences | 81 |
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