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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, MIT is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 60 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from MIT. This makes it the #353 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 38 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #62 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Of the 60 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from MIT, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from MIT in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 38% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| 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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 64 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 29 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,143 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 228 |
| Physical Sciences | 208 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 162 |
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