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 Chapman 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 order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Chapman was ranked #435 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #46 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for Chapman.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Chapman paid an average of $1,765 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,830 | $56,830 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,138 | $16,138 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,320 | $3,320 |
Learn more about Chapman 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 Chapman in Biology walked away with an average of $22,972 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Chapman make an average of $24,615 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Chapman 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 Chapman Online Learning page.
About 64.3% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 33.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Chapman in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 42 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 18 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 27 |
View All General Biology Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
