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UMBC was ranked #115 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 #3 in Maryland.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Maryland - Baltimore County handed out 404 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 0% over the previous year when 406 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UMBC. This makes it the #353 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #204 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 Maryland - Baltimore County.
Of the 404 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMBC, about 39% were men and 61% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 92 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 111 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 22 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from UMBC in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 344 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 54 |
| Biotechnology | 13 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 335 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 103 |
| Physical Sciences | 54 |
| Engineering Technologies | 32 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 30 |
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