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 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical 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 Florida A&M University was ranked #628 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #13 in Florida.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Florida A&M University was $586 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $188 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,152 | $14,524 |
| Fees | $2,633 | $3,201 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,986 | $10,986 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,484 | $5,484 |
Learn more about Florida A&M University 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 Florida A&M University in Biology walked away with an average of $28,750 in student debt. That is 23% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University make an average of $26,739 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Florida A&M University 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 Florida A&M University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 82.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at Florida A&M University in 2019-2020, 96.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 79 |
*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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