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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, UCLA came in at #12. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 515 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 555 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UCLA. This makes it the #111 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #44 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 California - Los Angeles.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 515 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UCLA. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 184 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 32 |
Of the 10 biological sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UCLA, about 30% were men and 70% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Los Angeles with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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