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 Hood College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Hood was ranked #417 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hood.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Hood paid an average of $1,215 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,680 | $41,680 |
| Fees | $620 | $620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,010 | $13,010 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,318 | $3,318 |
Learn more about Hood 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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Hood took out an average of $23,125 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hood make an average of $34,704 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% higher than the national average of $27,753.
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.
Women made up around 64.3% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.9% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Hood in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
*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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