by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Wesleyan U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Wesleyan U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wesleyan University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Wesleyan U. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #127 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 biology majors at Wesleyan University.
Of the 32 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Wesleyan U in 2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wesleyan U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in biology from Wesleyan U. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wesleyan University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
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