by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Bard College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological science, 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. Bard was ranked #20 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Bard.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bard was $1,736 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,566 | $55,566 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,938 | $17,938 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,700 | $1,700 |
Learn more about Bard tuition and fees.
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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Bard in Biological Science walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $24,290.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bard is $28,598 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $30,030.
Bard does not offer an online option for its biological science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bard Online Learning page.
About 54.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in biological science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 23.2% of biological science bachelor’s degree recipients at Bard in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 43 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 82 |
*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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