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The bachelor's program at Mississippi State was ranked #205 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Mississippi.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mississippi State University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Mississippi State. This makes it the #32 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #44 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 sciences majors at Mississippi State University.
Of the 155 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biology Studies from Mississippi State in 2020-2021, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mississippi State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 109 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
