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 Drew University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Drew was ranked #475 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Drew was $1,660 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,828 | $39,828 |
| Fees | $832 | $832 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,723 | $14,723 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,982 | $1,982 |
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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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Drew took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Drew make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Drew 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 Drew Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 85.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 40.7% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Drew in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 19 |
*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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