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San Jose State was ranked #113 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological 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 #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 171 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from San Jose State. This makes it the #12 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at San Jose State University.
Of the 171 biological sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from San Jose State, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the graduates for this major are Asian American. In the graduating class of 2021, 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 32 biological sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from San Jose State, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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