Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Connecticut State University

Every biological and biomedical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological and biomedical sciences program at Western Connecticut State University stacks up to those at other schools.

WestConn is located in Danbury, Connecticut and approximately 5,246 students attend the school each year. Of the 1,035 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Western Connecticut State University in 2021, 43 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.

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.

WestConn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

WestConn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how WestConn 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 biological and biomedical sciences major at WestConn 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
	232
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	348
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	419
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	466
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	473
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	744
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	815

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WestConn. This makes it the #474 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at WestConn

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

WestConn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 43 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WestConn, about 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at WestConn since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at WestConn are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	23
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WestConn Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WestConn. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 24% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

WestConn 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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Connecticut State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	43
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	3

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Physical Sciences

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 CT, the home state for Western Connecticut State University.

Occupation	Jobs in CT	Average Salary in CT
High School Teachers	15,410	$76,980
Software Applications Developers	11,540	$105,500
Computer Workers	1,700	$100,340
Medical Scientists	1,340	$134,710
Biological Science Professors	1,160	$104,320

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Andrew Gusciora under License

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