Biology Studies at Washington University in St Louis

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how WUSTL ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at WUSTL

WUSTL Biological Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, WUSTL came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	12
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	13
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	14
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	14
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	15
Best Biology Studies Schools	20
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	57
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	77
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	90
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	137
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	137
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	147
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	165
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	169
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	263
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	281
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	288
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	334
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	348
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	699
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	700
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	701
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	711
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	764
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	784

Popularity of Biological Sciences at WUSTL

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 114 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from WUSTL. This makes it the #48 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

WUSTL Biological Sciences Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Washington University in St Louis.

WUSTL Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

The biological sciences program at WUSTL awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 49% of these degrees went to men with the other 51% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	43
Black or African American	10
Hispanic or Latino	7
White	40
Non-Resident Aliens	9
Other Races	5

WUSTL Biology Studies Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from WUSTL. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WUSTL 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 Washington University in St Louis with a master's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	9
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	8

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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