by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Luther Norse. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #11 out of 16 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Luther Norse highly for general biology, placing at #670 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 670 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Iowa | 11 of 17 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 70 of 115 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in general biology at Luther Norse, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 28 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Luther College awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Luther Norse ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #11 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 11 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 70 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 593 |
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Luther Norse go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,543 a year. This is below $52,815, the median for all majors at Luther Norse.
To complete a bachelor’s at Luther Norse, general biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $27,000, the typical median for all majors at Luther Norse.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,130 | $51,140 |
| Fees | $980 | $980 |
Read more about Luther Norse tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Luther Norse were White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Luther College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Luther Norse granted 28 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%).
