by our College Data Analytics TeamBiological & Biomedical Sciences is a program of study at Western Carolina University. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in biological and biomedical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at WCU paid an average of $1,174 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,435 | $14,842 |
| Fees | $2,979 | $2,979 |
WCU does not offer an online option for its biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.5%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences at WCU in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 12 |
*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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