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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 330 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 300 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from ECU. This makes it the #137 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #111 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 East Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 71 |
Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
White | 183 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 21 |
Of the 34 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from ECU in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 26 |
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 | 231 |
Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 105 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 40 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 6 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering Technologies | 433 |
Physical Sciences | 131 |
Engineering | 120 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 25 |
Architecture & Related Services | 8 |
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