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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Carolina University

If you are interested in studying biological and biomedical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Western Carolina University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and has a total student population of 12,243. In 2021, 97 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from WCU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

WCU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

WCU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at WCU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biological and biomedical sciences major at WCU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. 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
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 202
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 426

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WCU. This makes it the #427 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at WCU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Western Carolina University.

WCU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

66% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 97 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from WCU in 2020-2021, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at WCU 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 Western Carolina University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 73
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

WCU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

80% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WCU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from WCU, 80% 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 Western Carolina University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

WCU also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Western Carolina University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 102

Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological and biomedical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for Western Carolina University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
Software Applications Developers 30,580 $103,280
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Health Specialties Professors 10,090 $134,300
Computer Workers 5,940 $88,650
Medical Scientists 4,500 $98,740

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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