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 Bowie 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bowie State University was $687 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $248 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,647 | $16,338 |
| Fees | $2,798 | $2,798 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,476 | $11,476 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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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 Bowie State University in Biology walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,366.
Bowie 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 Bowie State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 70.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 90.9% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Bowie State 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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 44 |
*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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