Biology Schools in Washington
Washington contains
nineteen
schools that offer biology programs.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus,
the highest-ranking biology school in WA, has a total student population of 45,943 and
is the
26th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 19 biology schools
in Washington,
only 5 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
University of Puget Sound comes out as the most expensive ($29,490/yr),
with Shoreline Community College as the lowest recorded at only $7,150/yr.
Biology students from Washington schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Washington alone, there are
1,920 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$64,500. Biological scientists in this state earn
$65,140/yr and there are 1,260 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in Washington, the average student population is 3,354 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 3883 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,017 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,803, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in Washington
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, PhD
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, PhD
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Whitman College
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Washington State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Plant Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Western Washington University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Evolutionary Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of Puget Sound
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Seattle University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Whitworth University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Seattle Pacific University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pacific Lutheran University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Eastern Washington University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Saint Martin's University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Gonzaga University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Central Washington University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Walla Walla University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Northwest University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bates Technical College
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Seattle Central Community College
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Shoreline Community College
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Heritage University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Certificate, Bachelors
Washington Interesting Facts
- The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.
- Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961.
- Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union.
- Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.
- Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda.
Top National Parks in Washington:
Famous State Residents:
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