by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biotechnology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Florida Gulf Coast University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biotech, 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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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 FGCU was ranked #76 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for FGCU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at FGCU was $839 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $204 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees | $1,927 | $2,834 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,672 | $9,672 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
Learn more about FGCU tuition and fees.
FGCU does not offer an online option for its biotech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FGCU Online Learning page.
About 50.0% of the students who received their BS in biotech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Around 50.0% of biotech bachelor’s degree recipients at FGCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biotechnology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 144 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 11 |
View All Biotechnology Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
