by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Essex County College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biological sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Essex was $253 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,590 | $7,590 |
| Fees | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
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Online degrees for the Essex biological sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Essex Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 72.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.2%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological sciences at Essex in 2019-2020, 72.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
*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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