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The bachelor's program at The American University was ranked #248 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, American University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 50 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from The American University. This makes it the #337 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #191 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 biological & biomedical sciences majors at American University.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from The American University. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 3 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 23 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 16 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
Biotechnology | 5 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Natural Resources & Conservation | 65 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 60 |
Physical Sciences | 16 |
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