by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at Purdue was $948 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
Purdue does not offer an online option for its biological sciences doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 55.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.0%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in biological sciences at Purdue in 2019-2020, 15.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biology studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 6 |
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*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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