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WPI is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 836 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WPI. This makes it the #145 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #204 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WPI paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,960 | $57,960 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from WPI in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 59 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the WPI 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 WPI Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at WPI awarded 38 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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 | 52 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
| Biotechnology | 25 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,291 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 59 |
| Physical Sciences | 55 |
| Engineering Technologies | 13 |
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