by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Fordham University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, 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 Fordham U was ranked #81 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #7 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Fordham U.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Fordham U was $945 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 | $54,730 | $54,730 |
| Fees | $1,046 | $1,046 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,065 | $19,065 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,950 | $2,950 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biological Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Fordham U took out an average of $23,600 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $24,290.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Fordham U is $21,508 per year. That is 28% lower than the national average of $30,030.
Online degrees for the Fordham U biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Fordham U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 67.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 42.5% of biological science bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham U in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 40 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 8 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 17 |
*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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