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. In addition, we cover how Villanova ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Villanova is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #88 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 88 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Villanova University handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in biology from Villanova. This makes it the #147 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Villanova go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,818 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Villanova, biology students borrow a median amount of $69,713 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Villanova paid an average of $1,010 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $63,806 | $63,806 |
| Fees | $895 | $895 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,896 | $16,896 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,300 | $2,300 |
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Of the 71 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from Villanova in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Villanova are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Villanova 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 Villanova Online Learning page.
The biology program at Villanova awarded 12 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Villanova University with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Villanova University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 18 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
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