by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at IPFW. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #17 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, IPFW highly for general biology, coming in at #793 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 793 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Indiana | 17 of 28 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 106 of 164 |
The following degree levels are available for general biology at IPFW, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 50 |
| Certificate | 4 |
| Master’s | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Fort Wayne conferred 50 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
IPFW ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from IPFW report a median salary of $46,717 a year. This is below $53,873, the median for all majors at IPFW.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at IPFW, general biology students borrow a median amount of $24,696 in student loans. This is higher than $23,846, the typical median for all majors at IPFW.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,703 | $21,646 |
| Fees | $1,241 | $1,241 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at IPFW are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
IPFW awarded 50 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (68%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Purdue University Fort Wayne conferred 4 certificate degrees in general biology.
IPFW has not been ranked for general biology at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of general biology certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general biology certificate degree graduates at IPFW are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Fort Wayne with a certificate in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
IPFW conferred 4 certificate completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
Graduate study is also available at IPFW. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in General Biology | 23 |
