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UNL was ranked #114 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 #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 238 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNL. This makes it the #180 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #133 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 260 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 206 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 20 |
| Other Races | 10 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of biological & biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 152 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 91 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 27 |
| Zoology | 25 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 6 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 670 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 592 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 138 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 138 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 135 |
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