by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 FDU was ranked #743 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #16 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for FDU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FDU paid an average of $1,006 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,154 | $41,154 |
| Fees | $1,086 | $1,086 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,520 | $1,520 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,990 | $13,990 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,856 | $2,856 |
Learn more about FDU 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at FDU in Biology walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from FDU make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $27,753.
FDU does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FDU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 58.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 51.6% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at FDU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2 |
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*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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