by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Whitworth University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biological science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Whitworth was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #3 in Washington.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Whitworth paid an average of $1,877 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,050 | $45,050 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $936 | $936 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,150 | $12,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,554 | $3,554 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Biological Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Whitworth took out an average of $26,425 in student loans. That is 9% higher than the national average of $24,290.
biological science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Whitworth make an average of $25,889 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $30,030.
Online degrees for the Whitworth biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Whitworth Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.8% of the biological science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 24.5% of biological science bachelor’s degree recipients at Whitworth in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 53 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 1 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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