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Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Programs at University of California-Santa Cruz

51 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#10 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in biological & biomedical sciences at UC Santa Cruz. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 13 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UC Santa Cruz Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

#110 in the U.S.
#26 in California

College Factual ranks UC Santa Cruz highly for biological & biomedical sciences, placing at #110 out of 1,362 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 110 of 1,362
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in California 26 of 144

Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees at UC Santa Cruz

The following degree levels are granted in biological & biomedical sciences at UC Santa Cruz, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 707
Master’s 20
Doctoral 31

Graduate Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors at UC Santa Cruz

The biological & biomedical sciences area of study at UC Santa Cruz breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Biology, General 218
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences 199
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 177
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology 71
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 43
Neurobiology and Neurosciences 37
Biotechnology 8
Pharmacology and Toxicology 4
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology 1

UC Santa Cruz Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 20 master’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Master’s Rankings

UC Santa Cruz is a solid choice among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the master’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 33 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in California 18
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 21
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 92

Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 45% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

UC Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's degree grads The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz are White. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at University of California-Santa Cruz
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 8
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 1

UC Santa Cruz Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Cruz conferred 31 doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

Doctoral Rankings

UC Santa Cruz holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 13 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 10
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 12
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 68

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

UC Santa Cruz gender breakdown of Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctoral degree grads The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at UC Santa Cruz were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Cruz with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at University of California-Santa Cruz
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 5

Undergraduate Study in Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UC Santa Cruz

Undergraduate study is also available at UC Santa Cruz. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences 707

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