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The bachelor's program at UW - Madison was ranked #1 on College Factual's Best Schools for general genetics list. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in general genetics. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 84 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in general genetics from UW - Madison. This makes it the #2 most popular school for general genetics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in general genetics in 2021, making the school the #4 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 general genetics majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
The general genetics program at UW - Madison awarded 121 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Madison are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in general genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 10 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 general genetics majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in general genetics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Genetics | 11 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 7 |
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