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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Illinois University

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

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WIU.

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.

WIU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

WIU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at WIU 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 biological and biomedical sciences major at WIU 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
318
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 1,048

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WIU. This makes it the #212 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

65% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 biological and biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WIU. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

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About 61% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at WIU 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 Illinois University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 33
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WIU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

58% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 students graduated with a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WIU. About 42% were men and 58% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. WIU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from WIU, 63% 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 Illinois 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 0
White 12
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

WIU 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

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 73

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Software Applications Developers 30,500 $96,610
Health Specialties Professors 10,070 $105,140
Medical Scientists 3,510 $87,660

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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