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 Bates College. 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, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Bates was ranked #139 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology 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 #3 in Maine.
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Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,353 | $57,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,177 | $16,177 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
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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 Bates in Biology walked away with an average of $13,750 in student debt. That is 41% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bates make an average of $26,353 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Bates 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 Bates Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 48.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 22.2% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Bates in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| 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 | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 11 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 16 |
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*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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