The main focus area for this major is Wildlife Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Zoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Lees - McRae College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in zoology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Lees - McRae College was ranked #73 on College Factual's Best Schools for zoology list. It is also ranked #3 in North Carolina.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Lees - McRae College was $752 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $26,140 | $26,140 |
Fees | $1,850 | $1,850 |
Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
On Campus Room and Board | $11,470 | $11,470 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $5,304 | $5,304 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Zoology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lees - McRae College took out an average of $22,750 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $22,140.
zoology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lees - McRae College make an average of $20,388 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $22,985.
Lees - McRae College does not offer an online option for its zoology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lees - McRae College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in zoology in 2019-2020, 79.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.3% of the zoology bachelor’s degrees at Lees - McRae College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Wildlife Biology | 29 |
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Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 10 |
*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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