by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at University of Saint Joseph. 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, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at USJ paid an average of $0 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,328 | $14,328 |
| Fees | $900 | $900 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the biological sciences master’s degree program at USJ. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USJ Online Learning page.
About 88.2% of the students who received their MS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in biological sciences at USJ in 2019-2020, 17.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.