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The bachelor's program at EIU was ranked #510 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #22 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 53 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 43 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from EIU. This makes it the #114 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at EIU paid an average of $400 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $326 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,624 | $12,066 |
| Fees | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,298 | $11,298 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,768 | $2,768 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 53 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 34% were men and 66% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the EIU biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at EIU awarded 21 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at EIU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Eastern Illinois University.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 71 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 131 |
| Physical Sciences | 20 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 7 |
| Engineering | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.