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The bachelor's program at WCU was ranked #451 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological 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 biology studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from WCU. This makes it the #206 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Western Carolina University.
For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% 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 bachelor's in biological 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 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in biological sciences from WCU. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% 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 master's in biological 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 |
