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. In addition, we cover how Penn State University Park ranks in comparison to other schools with biological science programs.
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The biological science major at Penn State University Park is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Physical Science. 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,651 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $820 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,672 | $39,626 |
| Fees | $562 | $562 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,030 | $13,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,788 | $4,788 |
Learn more about Penn State University Park tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 86 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological science from Penn State University Park. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Penn State University Park are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 78 |
| International Studies | 75 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 67 |
| Sustainability Science | 15 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 10 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.