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Wazzu was ranked #86 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological 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 256 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 211 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 16 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Wazzu. This makes it the #44 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #87 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 Washington State University.
Of the 256 biological sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Wazzu, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 34 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 30 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from Wazzu. About 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Wazzu are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into 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 sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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