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 - Southeast. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 Indiana University - Southeast was ranked #723 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #20 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Indiana University - Southeast.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Indiana University - Southeast 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 | $10,382 | $10,382 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,642 | $2,642 |
Learn more about Indiana University - Southeast tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Indiana University - Southeast in Biology walked away with an average of $26,040 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - Southeast make an average of $27,497 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Indiana University - Southeast 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 - Southeast Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 58.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 11.6% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Indiana University - Southeast in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 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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