by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Caltech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Caltech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 9 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Caltech. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #37 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 biology majors at California Institute of Technology.
Of the 9 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Caltech in 2020-2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Caltech in 2021 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1 |
| Genetics | 1 |
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