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The bachelor's program at UNCW was ranked #204 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Wilmington handed out 279 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 275 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UNCW. This makes it the #272 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #250 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 North Carolina at Wilmington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 279 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNCW. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 218 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 19 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNCW. Of these graduates, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNCW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% 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 Wilmington with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 | 196 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 98 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 129 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 120 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 37 |
