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 Johns Hopkins University. 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. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Johns Hopkins came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
Here are some of the other rankings for Johns Hopkins.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Johns Hopkins paid an average of $1,900 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,160 | $54,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,095 | $11,095 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,152 | $1,152 |
Learn more about Johns Hopkins tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Johns Hopkins in Biology walked away with an average of $16,250 in student debt. That is 30% lower than the national average of $23,366.
Online degrees for the Johns Hopkins 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 Johns Hopkins Online Learning page.
Women made up around 37.5% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 62.5% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 18 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 124 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 135 |
*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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