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 Delaware Valley University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at DelVal was ranked #542 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #46 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for DelVal.
Part-time undergraduates at DelVal paid an average of $1,049 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,070 | $38,070 |
| Fees | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,850 | $14,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about DelVal tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DelVal in Biology walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from DelVal make an average of $30,228 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,753.
DelVal 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 DelVal Online Learning page.
About 61.5% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.7% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at DelVal in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 39 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 12 |
*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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