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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, UMN Twin Cities came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities handed out 346 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 359 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #91 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #87 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 Minnesota - Twin Cities.
Of the 346 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 56% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 68 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 194 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 20 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 biological sciences majors earned their master's degree from UMN Twin Cities. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMN Twin Cities are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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