by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Human Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Biology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Hunter College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in human biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Hunter was ranked #9 on College Factual's Best Schools for human biology list. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hunter.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,976 | $9,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about Hunter tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Human Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hunter took out an average of $13,470 in student loans. That is 27% lower than the national average of $18,424.
Hunter does not offer an online option for its human biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Hunter Online Learning page.
Women made up around 79.2% of the human biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 77.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 75.9% of the human biology bachelor’s degrees at Hunter in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 100 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 54 |
| International Students | 20 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Human Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 307 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to human biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 61 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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