by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Wheaton College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 41 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Wheaton College highly for general biology, coming in at #61 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 61 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Illinois | 4 of 43 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 164 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at Wheaton College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
During the most recent reporting year, Wheaton College awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Wheaton College is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 41 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 7 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 50 |
To complete a bachelor’s at Wheaton College, general biology students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is lower than $23,488, the typical median for all majors at Wheaton College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,570 | $45,420 |
| Fees | $126 | $126 |
Find out more about Wheaton College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Wheaton College were White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wheaton College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Wheaton College conferred 23 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).