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The bachelor's program at UA was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #3 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Alabama handed out 256 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 257 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UA. This makes it the #36 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #69 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 The University of Alabama.
Of the 256 biological sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UA, about 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 209 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 89% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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