by our College Data Analytics TeamBiological & Biomedical Sciences is a program of study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological and biomedical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences majors, WPI came in at #17. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WPI paid an average of $1,475 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,100 | $53,100 |
| Fees | $1,116 | $1,116 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,680 | $15,680 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Online degrees for the WPI biological and 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 WPI Online Learning page.
About 71.9% of the students who received their BS in biological and biomedical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.9% of the biological and biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees at WPI in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 39 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
*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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