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The bachelor's program at UD was ranked #20 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Delaware handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in biological oceanography from UD. This makes it the #7 most popular school for biological oceanography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biological oceanography in 2021, making the school the #15 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 oceanography majors at University of Delaware.
Of the 24 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology from UD in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
The biological oceanography program at UD awarded 10 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 30% of these degrees went to men with the other 70% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 3 |
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