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. In addition, we cover how William & Mary ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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William & Mary was ranked #90 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, William & Mary handed out 133 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biology from William & Mary. This makes it the #202 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
While getting their bachelor's degree at William & Mary, biology students borrow a median amount of $16,681 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at William & Mary.
Of the 133 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from William & Mary in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The biology program at William & Mary awarded 8 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 13% of these degrees went to men with the other 88% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 89 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 16 |
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