by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Lord Fairfax Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lord Fairfax Community College paid an average of $331 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $154 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| Fees | $119 | $824 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
Learn more about Lord Fairfax Community College 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. Biological Science students who received their associate degree at Lord Fairfax Community College took out an average of $9,900 in student loans. That is 24% higher than the national average of $8,012.
biological science who receive their associate degree from Lord Fairfax Community College make an average of $31,890 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $24,828.
Lord Fairfax Community College does not offer an online option for its biological science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lord Fairfax Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 54.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological science at Lord Fairfax Community College in 2019-2020, 20.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 138 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 181 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
