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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #246 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 247 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UNM. This makes it the #68 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #38 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 New Mexico - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from UNM in 2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students 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 master's in biological 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 |
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