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 North Carolina at Wilmington. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in biology, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UNCW paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $336 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 | $4,719 | $18,548 |
| Fees | $2,738 | $2,738 |
UNCW does not offer an online option for its biology master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNCW Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 75.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 61.4%.
Of those students who received a master’s degree at UNCW in biology at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 17 |
*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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