by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Wesleyan U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at Wesleyan U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wesleyan University handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Wesleyan U. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #127 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wesleyan U was $2,085 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 | $66,716 | $66,716 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,034 | $19,034 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,470 | $1,470 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Wesleyan U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Wesleyan U 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 Wesleyan U Online Learning page.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Wesleyan U in 2022 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wesleyan University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Wesleyan University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.