by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Lake Forest ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Lake Forest was ranked #334 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 332 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 334 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lake Forest College handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 150% over the previous year when 16 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lake Forest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,380 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lake Forest, biology students borrow a median amount of $41,325 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lake Forest paid an average of $1,666 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 | $53,300 | $53,300 |
| Fees | $902 | $902 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,480 | $12,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,318 | $3,318 |
Learn more about Lake Forest tuition and fees.
The biology program at Lake Forest awarded 40 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Forest College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Lake Forest College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 29 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.