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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Kentucky University

If you plan to study biological and biomedical sciences, take a look at what Western Kentucky University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 129 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from WKU.

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.

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at WKU

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? WKU offers distance education options for biological and biomedical sciences at the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at WKU 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 WKU 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 Graduate Certificate Schools 24
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 34
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 289
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 347
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 559

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WKU. This makes it the #290 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

62% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 129 biological and biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WKU, about 38% were men and 62% 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 WKU since its program graduates 3% more men than average.

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About 88% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at WKU 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 Kentucky University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 113
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

WKU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

58% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WKU. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. WKU 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 WKU, 83% 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 Kentucky 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 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WKU 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 Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 135
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 10
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3
Genetics 2

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Software Applications Developers 5,700 $86,300
Computer Workers 2,500 $79,420
Health Specialties Professors 2,070 $64,560
Biological Science Professors 680 $70,600

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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