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Biology Studies at Santa Clara University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how SCU ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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• Available Degrees
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Biology Studies Degrees Available at SCU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

SCU Biological Sciences Rankings

SCU is in the top 10% of the country for biological sciences. More specifically it was ranked #45 out of 820 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	32
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	36
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	42
Best Biology Studies Schools	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	477
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	490
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	503
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	519
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	573
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	579
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	604
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	618
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	666
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	681
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	726
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	744
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	764
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	780
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	780
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	792

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Santa Clara University handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.

SCU Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Santa Clara University.

SCU Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 67 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from SCU. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Clara University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	10

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Arnaudh under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.