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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Princeton is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Princeton University handed out 122 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 127 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Princeton. This makes it the #88 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 37 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #71 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 Princeton University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 122 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Princeton. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 8 |
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Princeton awarded 55 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 88 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 63 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 48 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 15 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 331 |
| Physical Sciences | 216 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 95 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 47 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 4 |
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