by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Natural Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Natural Sciences is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Dominican University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in natural sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Dominican U was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for natural sciences list. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Dominican U.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Dominican U paid an average of $1,167 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $34,950 | $34,950 |
| Fees | $470 | $470 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,865 | $10,865 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,372 | $1,372 |
Learn more about Dominican U tuition and fees.
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. Natural Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at Dominican U took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 17% higher than the national average of $23,026.
natural sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from Dominican U make an average of $30,119 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $31,520.
Dominican U does not offer an online option for its natural sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Dominican U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in natural sciences in 2019-2020, 77.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 63.6% of the natural sciences bachelor’s degrees at Dominican U in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Natural Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Sciences | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to natural sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 7 |
| Mathematics & Computer Science | 1 |
| Nutrition Science | 12 |
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*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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