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The bachelor's program at WVU was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, West Virginia University handed out 372 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WVU. This makes it the #186 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 25 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WVU paid an average of $1,179 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,648 | $27,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,876 | $13,876 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,170 | $3,170 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 372 biological & biomedical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from WVU. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 310 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 15 |
Online degrees for the WVU 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 WVU Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at WVU awarded 29 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from West Virginia University with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at West Virginia 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.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 840 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 193 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 140 |
| Physical Sciences | 102 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 38 |
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