by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Case Western ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Case Western was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 35 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 148 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 148 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Case Western Reserve University handed out 116 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 20% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in biology from Case Western. This makes it the #121 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Case Western go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,254 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Case Western is $843 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Case Western was $2,672 per credit hour 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 | $64,100 | $64,100 |
| Fees | $578 | $578 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,202 | $18,202 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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Of the 116 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Case Western in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Case Western biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Case Western Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of biology master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Case Western are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Case Western Reserve University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 201 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 71 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 21 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 19 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 19 |
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