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General Biology at The University of Montana - Western

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General Biology at The University of Montana - Western

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what The University of Montana - Western has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Montana Western is located in Dillon, Montana and has a total student population of 1,334. Of the 197 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from The University of Montana - Western in 2021, 7 of them were general biology majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Montana Western General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Montana Western General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Montana Western performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Montana Western 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,029
Most Focused General Biology Schools 1,147
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 1,186

Biology Student Demographics at Montana Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at The University of Montana - Western.

Montana Western General Biology Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 86% went to women.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Montana Western are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Montana - Western with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Montana Western also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MT, the home state for The University of Montana - Western.

Occupation Jobs in MT Average Salary in MT
High School Teachers 3,880 $50,670
Biological Scientists 470 $66,110
Natural Sciences Managers 310 $104,930
Biological Science Professors 190 $73,190
Medical Scientists 130 $74,440

References

*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.

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