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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #510 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #22 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from EIU. This makes it the #114 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EIU was $400 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $326 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,624 | $12,066 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,298 | $11,298 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,768 | $2,768 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
EIU does not offer an online option for its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at EIU awarded 21 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Eastern Illinois University.
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 | 71 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 131 |
| Physical Sciences | 20 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 7 |
| Engineering | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.