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UNL was ranked #103 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological 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 138 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UNL. This makes it the #206 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #31 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 Nebraska - Lincoln.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 138 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNL. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 113 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The biological sciences program at UNL awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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