by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Western Illinois University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in biological sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at WIU paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,156 | $8,156 |
| Fees | $3,840 | $3,840 |
WIU does not offer an online option for its biological sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WIU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 41.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in biological sciences at WIU in 2019-2020, 5.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.