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Western Kentucky University: Biology Ranking 2024

Western Kentucky UniversityRanked
439
in the USA
Western Kentucky University is a medium-sized public college offering numerous disciplines along with biology majors and located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school was opened in 1906 and is presently offering bachelor's, certificates, and master's degrees in 5 biology programs.

Western Kentucky University is quite expensive - tuition price varies around $29,000 a year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges listing.

Recent data analysis showed that Western Kentucky University area is relatively dangerous: the school is reported to have a poor rating for on-campus crime.

Based on 67 evaluation metrics, Western Kentucky University biology program ranks #439 Biology School (out of 1996; top 25%) in the United States and in Top 5 Biology Schools in Kentucky. Major competitors for this college are Vanderbilt University in Nashville and Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis. Check the details about all twelve competing biology schools and offered biology majors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Biology School in Kentucky
#89 Biology School in the Southeast
#439 Biology School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Second Best Cellular & Molecular Program in Kentucky
Third Best Genetic Science Program in Kentucky
Third Best Biomedical Sciences Program in Kentucky
Third Best Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in Kentucky
#4 General Biology Program in Kentucky

Regional Ranking

#26 Cellular & Molecular Program in the Southeast
#43 Genetic Science Program in the Southeast
#54 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in the Southeast
#68 Biomedical Sciences Program in the Southeast
#90 General Biology Program in the Southeast

National Ranking

#177 Cellular & Molecular Program in USA

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You may be interested in other ways to get accepted at Western Kentucky University:
Chemistry Programs - ranked top 35% in USA
Engineering Programs - ranked top 25% in USA
Medical Programs - ranked top 15% in USA
Physics Programs - ranked top 55% in USA
Also, see how Western Kentucky University ranks among graduate schools in Kentucky.

Contact information:

Western Kentucky University
1906 College Heights Blvd
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1000
Phone: (270) 745-0111
Website: www.wku.edu

Location map:

Western Kentucky University Location Map

Biology majors:

Bachelor's degree

Biochemistry
General Biology
Molecular Genetics

Postbaccalaureate certificate

Epidemiology
General Biology

Master's degree

Biological and Physical Sciences
General Biology

Biology minors:

Bachelor's degree

General Biology

Local competitors:

Vanderbilt University - Biology School Ranking
Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN, 39 biology programs

Washington University in St Louis - Biology School Ranking
Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 35 biology programs

Emory University - Biology School Ranking
Emory University

Atlanta, GA, 16 biology programs

Georgia Institute of Technology - Biology School Ranking
Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta, GA, 11 biology programs

University of Georgia - Biology School Ranking
University of Georgia

Athens, GA, 50 biology programs

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign - Biology School Ranking
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign

Champaign, IL, 36 biology programs

Clemson University - Biology School Ranking
Clemson University

Clemson, SC, 28 biology programs

Ohio State University - Biology School Ranking
Ohio State University

Columbus, OH, 46 biology programs

Purdue University - Biology School Ranking
Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN, 37 biology programs

Auburn University - Biology School Ranking
Auburn University

Auburn, AL, 12 biology programs

Indiana University Bloomington - Biology School Ranking
Indiana University Bloomington

Bloomington, IN, 29 biology programs

Miami University Oxford - Biology School Ranking
Miami University Oxford

Oxford, OH, 27 biology programs

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