by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Maryville University of Saint Louis. 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, 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 Maryville U was ranked #158 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Missouri.
Here are some of the other rankings for Maryville U.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Maryville U paid an average of $781 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,766 | $24,766 |
| Fees | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $3,176 | $3,176 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,664 | $6,664 |
Learn more about Maryville U 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 Maryville U took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Maryville U make an average of $37,928 a year during the early days of their career. That is 37% higher than the national average of $27,753.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Maryville U does offer online classes in its biology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Maryville U Online Learning page.
About 68.6% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.8% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Maryville U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 47 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 4 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
*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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