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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, WUSTL came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from WUSTL. This makes it the #48 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Washington University in St Louis.
The biological sciences program at WUSTL awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
White | 40 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from WUSTL. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in biological sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biomedical Sciences | 8 |
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