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The bachelor's program at UAF was ranked #711 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Alaska.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 700 |
Best General Biology Schools | 711 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Alaska Fairbanks handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in biology from UAF. This makes it the #219 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UAF is $31,392. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAF was $855 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $8,041 | $23,789 |
Fees | $1,975 | $2,615 |
Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $10,450 | $10,450 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,250 | $4,250 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 biology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UAF. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UAF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 22 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the UAF biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAF Online Learning page.
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from UAF in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UAF are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Alaska Fairbanks with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 6 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2 |
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