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 Athens State University. 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 Athens State University was ranked #937 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in Alabama.
Here are some of the other rankings for Athens State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Athens State University was $412 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $206 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,180 | $12,360 |
| Fees | $1,530 | $1,530 |
Learn more about Athens State University 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Athens State University in Biology walked away with an average of $24,220 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Athens State University make an average of $28,598 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Athens State University does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Athens State University Online Learning page.
About 37.5% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 6.3% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Athens State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| 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 | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 16 |
*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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