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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UPenn is in the top 1% of the country for biological sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Pennsylvania handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 149 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from UPenn. This makes it the #192 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #53 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 University of Pennsylvania.
Of the 138 biological sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UPenn, about 41% were men and 59% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from UPenn. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 8 |
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