by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at New Mexico Highlands University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at New Mexico Highlands University paid an average of $404 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $221 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,304 | $9,696 |
| Fees | $1,950 | $1,950 |
New Mexico Highlands University does not offer an online option for its biological sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New Mexico Highlands University Online Learning page.
About 44.4% of the students who received their MS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 61.1% of the biological sciences master’s degrees at New Mexico Highlands University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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.
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