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 Lycoming College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Lycoming was ranked #424 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #40 in Pennsylvania.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Lycoming paid an average of $1,312 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 | $41,984 | $41,984 |
| Fees | $730 | $730 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,384 | $13,384 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,071 | $2,071 |
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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 Lycoming 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 Lycoming make an average of $34,526 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Lycoming 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 Lycoming Online Learning page.
Women made up around 52.6% 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 5.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Lycoming 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 | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 19 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2 |
*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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