by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UC was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for UC.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UC paid an average of $1,044 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $405 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,723 | $25,057 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,874 | $11,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,938 | $2,938 |
Learn more about UC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UC in Biology walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UC make an average of $32,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,753.
UC 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 UC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 66.1% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 27.1% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 149 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 19 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 221 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 23 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 103 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 53 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
