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 Indiana University - Bloomington. 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, 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 IU Bloomington was ranked #43 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for IU Bloomington.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,131 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,815 | $36,194 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,206 | $11,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,830 | $2,830 |
Learn more about IU Bloomington tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the IU Bloomington biotech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
About 35.7% of the students who received their BS in biotech in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biotech at IU Bloomington in 2019-2020, 35.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 45%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 14 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 268 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 38 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 10 |
| Zoology | 21 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 2 |
*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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