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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for microbiology majors, UW - Madison came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in microbiology. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in microbiology from UW - Madison. This makes it the #3 most popular school for microbiology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in microbiology in 2021, making the school the #2 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 microbiology majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 77 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Microbiology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% 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 bachelor's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 13 students who earned a master's degree in Microbiology from UW - Madison in 2020-2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in microbiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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