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The bachelor's program at Whittier was ranked #478 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #47 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 474 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 478 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Whittier College handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 31% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at Whittier paid an average of $2,039 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,924 | $48,924 |
| Fees | $940 | $940 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,623 | $15,623 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Whittier tuition and fees.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Whittier awarded 34 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 32% of these degrees went to men with the other 68% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Whittier College with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Whittier biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whittier Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Whittier College.
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 | 31 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 11 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 6 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 6 |
| Engineering | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.