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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for biological sciences. More specifically it was ranked #53 out of 820 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Iowa. This makes it the #206 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Iowa.
Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from Iowa in 2021, 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Biology Studies from Iowa in 2020-2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 17 |
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