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UAB was ranked #105 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 #2 in Alabama.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Alabama at Birmingham handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UAB. This makes it the #48 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #99 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 37 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The biological sciences program at UAB awarded 15 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAB are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 194 |
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