Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NUS Florida ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NUS Florida was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nova Southeastern University handed out 233 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 196 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in biology from NUS Florida. This makes it the #24 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NUS Florida is $22,635. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $27,253 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NUS Florida, biology students borrow a median amount of $21,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at NUS Florida is $461 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Nova Southeastern University.
Of the 233 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NUS Florida, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 85 |
Black or African American | 19 |
Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
White | 50 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 7 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from NUS Florida. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
White | 17 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 76 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 69 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 49 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 28 |
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