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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, UCSD came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 268 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 302 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 139 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UCSD. This makes it the #2 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 31 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #2 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 - San Diego.
The biological sciences program at UCSD awarded 268 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 37% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 117 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Of the 139 students who earned a master's degree in Biology Studies from UCSD in 2020-2021, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 60 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 31 |
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