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Vassar was ranked #88 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 #5 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Vassar College handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Vassar College.
Of the 94 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Vassar in 2020-2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Vassar are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vassar College with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 6 |
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 | 44 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 33 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 29 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 20 |
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