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The bachelor's program at WWU was ranked #363 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #7 in Washington.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Western Washington University handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 204 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WWU. This makes it the #302 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WWU was $885 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $267 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,997 | $26,564 |
| Fees | $1,289 | $1,289 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,915 | $14,915 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,590 | $4,590 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 183 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WWU. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 126 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 24 |
Online degrees for the WWU biological & 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 WWU Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at WWU awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Washington University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Western Washington 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 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 42 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 31 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 29 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 18 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 229 |
| Physical Sciences | 133 |
| Engineering | 69 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.