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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #489 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #27 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 43 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from EIU. This makes it the #114 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 Eastern Illinois University.
Of the 52 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from EIU in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from EIU. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU 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 Eastern Illinois University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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 | 90 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 |
| Biotechnology | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 165 |
| Physical Sciences | 17 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 7 |
| Engineering | 1 |
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