by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at GCU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks GCU as a strong choice for general biology, coming in at #784 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 784 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Arizona | 11 of 13 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region | 63 of 119 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at GCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 276 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University awarded 276 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
GCU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona | 5 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 47 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 678 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from GCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,156 a year. This is lower than $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GCU, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $26,921 in student loans. This is lower than $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Learn more about GCU tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 20 |
GCU conferred 276 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (52%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
