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Wake Forest University was ranked #84 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 #4 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wake Forest University handed out 131 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 114 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Wake Forest University. This makes it the #93 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #93 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 & biomedical sciences majors at Wake Forest University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 53 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Wake Forest University in 2021, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wake Forest University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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 | 162 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 7 |
| Molecular Medicine | 7 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
| Genetics | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics & Statistics | 84 |
| Engineering | 59 |
| Physical Sciences | 49 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 8 |
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