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 Miami University - Oxford. 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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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 Miami University - Oxford was ranked #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Miami University - Oxford.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Miami University - Oxford paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $612 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,637 | $32,464 |
| Fees | $2,984 | $2,984 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,510 | $14,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,526 | $2,526 |
Learn more about Miami University - Oxford tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Miami University - Oxford in Biology walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Miami University - Oxford make an average of $28,598 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Miami University - Oxford 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 Miami University - Oxford Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.4% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Miami University - Oxford in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 113 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 140 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 46 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 14 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 22 |
| Zoology | 55 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 24 |
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*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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