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 Kent State University at Kent. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Kent State was ranked #688 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #27 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Kent State.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Kent State paid an average of $844 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $490 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,810 | $19,686 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,084 | $12,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,726 | $3,726 |
Learn more about Kent State 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 Kent State in Biology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Kent State make an average of $25,360 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Kent State does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Kent State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 68.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 17.2% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Kent State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 100 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 134 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 |
| Zoology | 50 |
| Biotechnology | 11 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 24 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
