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General Biology at West Liberty University

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

West Liberty University is located in West Liberty, West Virginia and has a total student population of 2,481. In 2021, 60 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from West Liberty University.

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.

West Liberty University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology

West Liberty University General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at West Liberty University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 West Liberty University 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 Schools 48
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 73
Most Popular General Biology Schools 366
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 384

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biology from West Liberty University. This makes it the #81 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biology Student Demographics at West Liberty University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at West Liberty University.

West Liberty University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 30% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

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About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at West Liberty University 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 West Liberty University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 54
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

West Liberty University General Biology Master’s Program

65% Women
The biology program at West Liberty University awarded 20 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 35% of these degrees went to men with the other 65% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. West Liberty University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from West Liberty University, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from West Liberty University with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

West Liberty University 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 WV, the home state for West Liberty University.

Occupation Jobs in WV Average Salary in WV
High School Teachers 3,790 $47,050
Biological Science Professors 250 $64,570
Biological Scientists 210 $70,060
Medical Scientists 190 $71,850

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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