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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #457 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #11 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Carolina University handed out 97 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WCU. This makes it the #423 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Western Carolina University.
Of the 97 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from WCU in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 5 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from WCU in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 102 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 145 |
| Physical Sciences | 70 |
| Engineering | 61 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 41 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 20 |
