by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Hood ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Hood was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #6 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 66 |
| Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 91 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 268 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 359 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Hood College handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 47% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 29 students received their master’s degree in biology from Hood. This makes it the #55 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Hood paid an average of $1,360 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,120 | $45,120 |
| Fees | $750 | $750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,250 | $14,250 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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Of the 22 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Hood, about 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Hood are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hood College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Hood 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 Hood Online Learning page.
Biology majors graduating with a master's degree from Hood make a median salary of $91,503 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all biology graduates with a master's is $43,317.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from Hood. About 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Hood are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hood College with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Hood College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.