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UofSC was ranked #107 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical 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 #2 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 650 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 596 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UofSC. This makes it the #100 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #108 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 South Carolina - Columbia.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 650 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UofSC. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 499 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Of the 48 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from UofSC in 2021, 19% were men and 81% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 305 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 257 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 78 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 67 |
| Genetics | 9 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 562 |
| Physical Sciences | 109 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 101 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 47 |
| Engineering Technologies | 9 |
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