by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Illinois State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in cell biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Illinois State was ranked #30 on College Factual's Best Schools for cell biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for Illinois State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Illinois State paid an average of $768 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $384 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,741 | $19,904 |
| Fees | $2,374 | $2,374 |
| Books and Supplies | $820 | $820 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,850 | $9,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,764 | $5,764 |
Learn more about Illinois State tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Cell Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Illinois State took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 31% higher than the national average of $19,123.
The median early career salary of cell biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Illinois State is $37,941 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $30,996.
Online degrees for the Illinois State cell 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 Illinois State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cell biology in 2019-2020, 51.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in cell biology at Illinois State in 2019-2020, 29.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology | 31 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to cell biology and anatomical sciences.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 117 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 7 |
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*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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