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Wazzu was ranked #103 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington State University handed out 463 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 426 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #88 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 27 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #94 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 & biomedical sciences majors at Washington State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 463 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Wazzu. About 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 47 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 69 |
| White | 274 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 51 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their master's degree from Wazzu. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington State University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
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 | 276 |
| Zoology | 59 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 50 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 47 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 45 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 22 |
| Genetics | 20 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 852 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 431 |
| Physical Sciences | 192 |
| Engineering Technologies | 123 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 84 |
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