by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in general biology at PCOM. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks PCOM highly for general biology, coming in at #184 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 184 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania | 15 of 82 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 45 of 221 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at PCOM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 32 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine handed out 32 master’s degrees in general biology.
PCOM is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the master’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at PCOM are White. Roughly 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
PCOM granted 32 master’s degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%).
During the most recent reporting year, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine awarded 16 graduate certificate degrees in general biology.
PCOM ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of general biology graduate certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of general biology graduate certificate degree graduates at PCOM were White. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine with a graduate certificate in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
PCOM conferred 16 graduate certificate degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
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