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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, Northwestern came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 211 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #78 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #40 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 Northwestern University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 60 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 76 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 23 |
Of the 64 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 14 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 13 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 31 |
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 |
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General Biology | 127 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 126 |
Biotechnology | 35 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 23 |
Botany/Plant Biology | 13 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 9 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 8 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 813 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 201 |
Physical Sciences | 146 |
Engineering Technologies | 119 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 50 |
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