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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, Purdue came in at #21. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Purdue. This makes it the #229 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #6 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 Purdue University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 20 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 69 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 9 |
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Biology Studies from Purdue in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in biological sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biomedical Sciences | 107 |
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