We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Colgate ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Colgate was ranked #260 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #24 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 258 |
Best General Biology Schools | 260 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Colgate University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 35% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Colgate is $34,796. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Colgate paid an average of $2,082 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $66,622 | $66,622 |
Fees | $402 | $402 |
Books and Supplies | $1,524 | $1,524 |
On Campus Room and Board | $16,790 | $16,790 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $1,732 | $1,732 |
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Of the 31 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Colgate, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colgate University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Colgate biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colgate Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Colgate University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 33 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.