Biology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Eastern Illinois University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at EIU was $377 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $306 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $9,036 | $11,231 |
Fees | $2,895 | $2,895 |
Books and Supplies | $150 | $150 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,534 | $2,534 |
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EIU does not offer an online option for its biological sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the EIU Online Learning page.
About 68.3% of the students who received their BS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at EIU in 2019-2020, 28.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 41 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.