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San Jose State was ranked #120 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, San Jose State University handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 39 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from San Jose State. This makes it the #123 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at San Jose State University.
Of the 185 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from San Jose State, about 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at San Jose State are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 95 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 39 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from San Jose State, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
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 | 203 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,943 |
| Engineering Technologies | 163 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 129 |
| Physical Sciences | 108 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 66 |
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