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The bachelor's program at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo was ranked #135 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo handed out 267 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 261 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. This makes it the #209 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 31 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
White | 142 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 41 |
Of the 19 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
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 | 223 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 36 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 27 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 1,403 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 603 |
Architecture & Related Services | 252 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 153 |
Physical Sciences | 120 |
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