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Biology Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

302 Bachelor's Degrees
#54 Overall Quality
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UMass Amherst ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst Biological Sciences Rankings

UMass Amherst is in the top 10% of the country for biological sciences. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 820 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) 36
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k) 41
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
Best Biology Studies Schools 54
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k) 75
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k) 76
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid) 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid) 92
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates 133
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates 138
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans 154
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies 362
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies 377

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Massachusetts Amherst handed out 302 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 296 degrees were handed out.

UMass Amherst Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at University of Massachusetts Amherst.

UMass Amherst Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 302 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UMass Amherst. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Amherst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 37
Black or African American 21
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 177
Non-Resident Aliens 8
Other Races 23

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