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 2021-2022 academic year, California Institute of Technology handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,816 | $60,816 |
| Fees | $2,439 | $2,439 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,428 | $1,428 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,503 | $19,503 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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All of the 8 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Caltech in 2022 were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Caltech are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
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 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Caltech does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Caltech Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 2 students earned a master's degree in biology from Caltech. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
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 | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at California Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 15 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.