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The bachelor's program at WMU was ranked #179 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Michigan University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from WMU. This makes it the #24 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #112 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 Western Michigan University.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 27 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 39% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Michigan University with a master's in biological sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biomedical Sciences | 95 |
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