by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general biology at Caltech. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Caltech highly for general biology, ranked #66 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 66 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in California | 17 of 143 |
Here is each degree level granted in general biology at Caltech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 6 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Institute of Technology conferred 1 master’s degree in general biology.
Caltech is not yet ranked for general biology at the master’s level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in general biology from Caltech were men.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Caltech were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Caltech conferred 1 master’s degree in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Institute of Technology handed out 11 doctoral degrees in general biology.
Caltech holds a strong position among schools offering general biology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #6 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 6 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 6 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Caltech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Caltech granted 11 doctoral completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (36%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Caltech. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 6 |