by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Shenandoah ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Shenandoah was ranked #515 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #17 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 509 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 515 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shenandoah University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Shenandoah is $40,980. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Shenandoah paid an average of $1,020 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,614 | $34,614 |
| Fees | $1,414 | $1,414 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,800 | $11,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Shenandoah. About 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shenandoah University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Shenandoah biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shenandoah Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Shenandoah University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 40 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.