by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general biology at NAU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NAU among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #194 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 194 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Arizona | 2 of 13 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 of 129 |
The following degree levels are offered in general biology at NAU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 383 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern Arizona University handed out 13 master’s degrees in general biology.
NAU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 3 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 9 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 87 |
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at NAU were White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NAU granted 13 master’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Arizona University awarded 12 doctoral degrees in general biology.
NAU is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 2 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 5 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 48 |
Among recent graduates, 25% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at NAU are White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Arizona University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NAU conferred 12 doctoral degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at NAU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 383 |