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WPI is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #74 out of 836 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Worcester Polytechnic Institute handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 44% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from WPI. This makes it the #145 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #204 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at WPI paid an average of $1,610 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $57,960 | $57,960 |
Fees | $910 | $910 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $18,072 | $18,072 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from WPI in 2021-2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 59 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 4 |
WPI does not offer an online option for its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WPI Online Learning page.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at WPI awarded 38 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 53% of these degrees went to men with the other 47% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 28 |
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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
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 |
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General Biology | 52 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 26 |
Biotechnology | 25 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Engineering | 1,291 |
Mathematics & Statistics | 59 |
Physical Sciences | 55 |
Engineering Technologies | 13 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.