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Case Western Reserve University BS in General Biology

67 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$20,140 Average Salary
$22,612 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Case Western Reserve University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Case Western BS in Biology

#389 in the U.S
#15 in Ohio

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Case Western was ranked #389 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #15 in Ohio.

Here are some of the other rankings for Case Western.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology29
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology40
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools73
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)101
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools113
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)118
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)134
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)140
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)142
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology145
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates156
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology158
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology198
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)212
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans214
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)217
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)242
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)302
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)314
Most Popular Colleges for General Biology321
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)323
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates327
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology332
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology343
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools376
Best General Biology Schools389
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)459
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans464
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans471
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)478
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)515
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)530
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)533
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)553
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)806
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)827
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology883
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)892
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)906
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)909
Best Value Colleges for General Biology911
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates916
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)926
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates938
Most Focused Colleges for General Biology1,054
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology1,089

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from Case Western Cost?

$52,948 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$22,612 Average Student Debt

Case Western Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Case Western was $2,186 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$52,448$52,448
Fees$500$500
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$16,080$16,080
On Campus Other Expenses$1,900$1,900

Learn more about Case Western tuition and fees.

Case Western Biology BS Student Debt

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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Case Western took out an average of $22,612 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $23,366.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biology From Case Western?

$20,140 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Case Western make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% lower than the national average of $27,753.

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Does Case Western Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Case Western does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Case Western Online Learning page.

Case Western Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biology

67 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
58.2% Women
46.3% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 67 students received their bachelor’s degree in biology. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 58.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 46.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Case Western in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian22
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino2
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White30
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities5

BS in Biology Focus Areas at Case Western

General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies67

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology55
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics6
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology11

View All General Biology Related Majors >

References

*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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