Below are the key facts about this program at Wooster. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #13 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Wooster highly for general biology, ranked #514 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 514 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Ohio | 13 of 40 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 62 of 164 |
The following degree levels are available for general biology at Wooster, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The College of Wooster awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Wooster ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 13 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 61 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 470 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Wooster report a median salary of $39,673 a year. This is lower than $42,873, the median for all majors at Wooster.
To complete a bachelor’s at Wooster, general biology students accumulate a median of $26,107 in student loans. This is above $25,930, the typical median for all majors at Wooster.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,050 | $61,120 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Wooster were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The College of Wooster with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Wooster conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).