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RPI was ranked #97 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 58% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from RPI. This makes it the #286 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #179 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 71 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from RPI. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from RPI. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 31 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 13 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,013 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 128 |
| Physical Sciences | 99 |
| Engineering Technologies | 90 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 72 |
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