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 Missouri University of Science and Technology. 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. Missouri University of Science and Technology was ranked #101 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Missouri University of Science and Technology.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Missouri University of Science and Technology was $952 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $311 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,330 | $28,563 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,722 | $10,722 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,310 | $2,310 |
Learn more about Missouri University of Science and Technology 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology in Biology walked away with an average of $25,739 in student debt. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Missouri University of Science and Technology is $35,416 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Missouri University of Science and Technology 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 Missouri University of Science and Technology Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.5% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 12.5% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 56 |
*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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