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Marine Biology at Western Washington University

20 Bachelor's Degrees
#24 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how WWU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological oceanography.

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Marine Biology Degrees Available at WWU

WWU Biological Oceanography Rankings

The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #24 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid) 13
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marine Biology Graduates 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology 16
Highest Paid Marine Biology Graduates 19
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Marine Biology Schools 24
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology 25
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 41
Best Marine Biology Colleges for Veterans 46

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

WWU Biological Oceanography Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological oceanography majors at Western Washington University.

WWU Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology from WWU in 2020-2021, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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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 Washington University with a bachelor's in biological oceanography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

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