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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 336 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 347 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WVU. This makes it the #186 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #100 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 West Virginia University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at WVU awarded 336 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 276 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 19 |
The biological & biomedical sciences program at WVU awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 821 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 198 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 168 |
| Physical Sciences | 117 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 28 |
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