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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #318 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #6 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from WWU. This makes it the #91 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 Washington University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 59 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from WWU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WWU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% 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 bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 11 biological sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from WWU, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% 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 master's in biological 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 |
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