Evolutionary Biology

STEM • Biological And Biomedical Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the genetic, developmental, functional, and morphological patterns and processes, and theoretical principles; and the emergence and mutation of organisms over time. Includes instruction in molecular and morphological systematics; genetics and development; evolutionary transformation; paleobiology and paleontology; morphogenesis; mutation; locomotor, biomechanical and craniodental form and function; evolutionary theory; and systematic biology.

Numbers at a glance

643rd
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
4
Colleges offer it
120
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
40
Women
80

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Stony Brook University14
Average public university graduating class: 14 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Harvard University78
Yale University27
Bennington College1
Average private university graduating class: 35 students.

O's Insights on Evolutionary Biology

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 12% of graduates come from public universities.

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