by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Lynchburg. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 Lynchburg was ranked #754 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #25 in Virginia.
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Part-time undergraduates at Lynchburg paid an average of $555 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,910 | $40,910 |
| Fees | $970 | $970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,138 | $12,138 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,050 | $2,050 |
Learn more about Lynchburg 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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Lynchburg took out an average of $29,000 in student loans. That is 24% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Lynchburg is $25,774 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.4% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Lynchburg in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 27 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 36 |
View All General Biology Related Majors >
*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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