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 Arcadia University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’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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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 Arcadia was ranked #608 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #54 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Arcadia.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Arcadia paid an average of $745 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $44,620 | $44,620 |
| Fees | $700 | $700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,050 | $14,050 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Learn more about Arcadia tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Arcadia took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Arcadia make an average of $27,222 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Arcadia 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 Arcadia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 82.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 22.4% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Arcadia in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 56 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 76 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |
*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.
