by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Indiana University - South Bend. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Indiana University - South Bend was ranked #744 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #22 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Indiana University - South Bend.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Indiana University - South Bend paid an average of $664 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $236 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,067 | $19,926 |
| Fees | $648 | $648 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,958 | $8,958 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,642 | $2,642 |
Learn more about Indiana University - South Bend 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Indiana University - South Bend in Biology walked away with an average of $27,968 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - South Bend make an average of $30,228 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Indiana University - South Bend 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 Indiana University - South Bend Online Learning page.
Women made up around 72.4% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 44.8% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Indiana University - South Bend in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 6 |
*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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