by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Central College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #14 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Central College highly for general biology, coming in at #894 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 894 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Iowa | 15 of 17 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 94 of 115 |
Here is each degree level available for general biology at Central College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 19 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Central College conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Central College ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #14 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 14 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 89 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 759 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Central College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,781 a year. This is below $50,903, the median for all majors at Central College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Central College, general biology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,714, the typical median for all majors at Central College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,250 | $20,988 |
Read more about Central College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 32% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Central College were White. About 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Central College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Central College granted 19 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (89%).
