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Biology Studies at Northwest Missouri State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwest ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Northwest

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Northwest Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #535 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	39
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	134
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	177
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	186
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	201
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	245
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	250
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	257
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	260
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	286
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	297
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	314
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	325
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	328
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	330
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	338
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	354
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	367
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	430
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	439
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	477
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	486
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	523
Best Biology Studies Schools	535

Popularity of Biological Sciences at Northwest

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Northwest. This makes it the #286 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Northwest Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Northwest Missouri State University.

Northwest Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Northwest. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	24
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	2

Northwest Biology Studies Master’s Program

All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from Northwest in 2021 were men.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northwest are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a master's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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