by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Columbia University in the City of New York. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $1,896 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 | $57,864 | $57,864 |
| Fees | $2,668 | $2,668 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,394 | $12,394 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,220 | $2,220 |
Learn more about Columbia tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Columbia biological sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 52.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.3% of the biological sciences bachelor’s degrees at Columbia in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
*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.
