by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how New Mexico Highlands University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The biology major at New Mexico Highlands University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico Highlands University handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 82% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in biology from New Mexico Highlands University. This makes it the #181 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at New Mexico Highlands University paid an average of $409 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $204 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,888 | $9,808 |
| Fees | $2,372 | $2,372 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,144 | $1,144 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,674 | $9,674 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,968 | $3,968 |
Learn more about New Mexico Highlands University tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from New Mexico Highlands University. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
New Mexico Highlands University 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 New Mexico Highlands University Online Learning page.
The biology program at New Mexico Highlands University awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 71% of these degrees went to men with the other 29% going to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 1 |
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