by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how USW ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The biology major at USW is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of the Southwest handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 67% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from USW. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of the Southwest.
The biology program at USW awarded 15 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 27% of these degrees went to men with the other 73% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from USW in 2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USW are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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