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 Indian River State College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Indian River State College was ranked #640 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for Indian River State College.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Indian River State College paid an average of $390 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $104 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,496 | $9,360 |
| Fees | $268 | $841 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Indian River State College tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Indian River State College in Biology walked away with an average of $10,212 in student debt. That is 56% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Indian River State College make an average of $32,467 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Indian River State College 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 Indian River State College Online Learning page.
About 52.6% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 52.6% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indian River State College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 38 |
*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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