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 William Paterson University of New Jersey. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at William Paterson University was ranked #450 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for William Paterson University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at William Paterson University was $719 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $437 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,638 | $22,204 |
| Fees | $132 | $132 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at William Paterson University in Biology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from William Paterson University make an average of $34,420 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the William Paterson University 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 William Paterson University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.1% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 54.8% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at William Paterson University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 62 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 4 |
*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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