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Ranked at #6 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Columbia is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia University in the City of New York handed out 150 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 388 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 91 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #19 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 Columbia University in the City of New York.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia. About 62% of these graduates were women and the other 38% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 11 |
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Columbia awarded 388 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 64 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 165 |
| Other Races | 29 |
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,508 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 837 |
| Physical Sciences | 301 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 166 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 83 |
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