Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Western Michigan University

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if Western Michigan University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has a total student population of 19,887. In 2021, 159 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from WMU.

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.

WMU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

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

WMU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at WMU 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 WMU 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
	37
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	91
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	278

In 2021, 25 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WMU. This makes it the #183 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #251 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at WMU

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

WMU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 159 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WMU. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at WMU 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 Michigan University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	112
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

WMU Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students earned a master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from WMU. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. WMU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 1% more men than average.

Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences master's degree from WMU, 68% 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 Michigan University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WMU also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 2 students 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 Michigan University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Michigan University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology	155
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	20
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	4
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	2

Related Majors

• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 MI, the home state for Western Michigan University.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
Software Applications Developers	29,540	$92,260
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Computer Workers	10,900	$76,400
Health Specialties Professors	5,440	$131,020
Medical Scientists	2,550	$67,960

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 TheKuLeR under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.