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UC Santa Cruz was ranked #92 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical 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 #11 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 813 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 849 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #222 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #83 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 & biomedical sciences majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
Of the 813 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Santa Cruz, about 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 194 |
Black or African American | 14 |
Hispanic or Latino | 252 |
White | 245 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
Other Races | 92 |
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from UC Santa Cruz in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 8 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physical Sciences | 343 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 227 |
Engineering | 221 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 171 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 20 |
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