by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Ramapo College ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Ramapo College was ranked #226 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 226 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 229 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ramapo College of New Jersey handed out 98 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 89 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Ramapo College is $33,988. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ramapo College, biology students borrow a median amount of $32,422 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ramapo College was $825 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $499 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,978 | $26,388 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,834 | $15,834 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,712 | $1,712 |
Learn more about Ramapo College tuition and fees.
The biology program at Ramapo College awarded 98 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ramapo College of New Jersey with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Ramapo College 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 Ramapo College Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Ramapo College of New Jersey.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.