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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #295 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #5 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 204 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WWU. This makes it the #302 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 Washington University.
Of the 204 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from WWU in 2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 156 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WWU. About 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 91% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington 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 | 10 |
| 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 | 70 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 57 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 36 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 32 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 262 |
| Physical Sciences | 126 |
| Engineering | 90 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 61 |
| Engineering Technologies | 3 |
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