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Iowa State is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 347 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 405 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 53 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Iowa State. This makes it the #93 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 46 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #54 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 Iowa State University.
Of the 347 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
White | 256 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
Other Races | 19 |
Of the 53 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 32 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 2 |
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 |
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Engineering | 1,913 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 971 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 148 |
Architecture & Related Services | 136 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 135 |
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