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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, UNC Chapel Hill came in at #14. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 603 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 545 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #313 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Of the 603 biological sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Chapel Hill, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 39 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 335 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 58 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 2 |
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