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UNI was ranked #124 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 #4 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 85 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UNI. This makes it the #229 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at University of Northern Iowa.
Of the 82 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from UNI in 2021, 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 5 |
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