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The bachelor's program at WIU was ranked #523 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #26 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Illinois University handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. 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 sciences from WIU. This makes it the #36 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 Illinois University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.
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 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 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of biological sciences master's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
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 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 |
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