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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #532 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #29 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WIU. This makes it the #209 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 Illinois University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WIU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WIU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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 | 73 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 75 |
| Physical Sciences | 51 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 35 |
| Engineering Technologies | 25 |
| Engineering | 24 |
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