by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at WashU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for biological & biomedical sciences at WashU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 262 |
| Master’s | 52 |
| Doctoral | 118 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Washington University in St Louis awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
WashU is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at WashU, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $13,750 in student loans. This is below $17,553, the typical median for all majors at WashU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,750 | $64,500 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Read more about WashU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at WashU are Asian. Approximately 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 115 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 19 |
WashU granted 107 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (43%).
WashU granted 64 bachelor’s completions in neuroscience in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (52%).
WashU granted 30 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology, other in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (43%).
WashU conferred 25 bachelor’s completions in biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, other in the latest year of data — 44% to women and 56% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (68%).
WashU conferred 18 bachelor’s degrees in microbiology, general recently — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (39%).
WashU granted 11 bachelor’s completions in environmental biology in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
WashU granted 7 bachelor’s degrees in ecology recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%).
Graduate study is also available at WashU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 52 |
| Doctoral | 118 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |