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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #301 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 327 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 314 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNM. This makes it the #272 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #179 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 New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 327 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from UNM in 2020-2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 166 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 18 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNM. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 7 |
| 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 | 268 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 80 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 438 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 150 |
| Physical Sciences | 99 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 60 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 9 |
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