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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #266 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 36% over the previous year when 187 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UWM. This makes it the #56 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #112 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 sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
Of the 119 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biology Studies from UWM in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 13 |
The biological sciences program at UWM awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% 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 - Milwaukee with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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