by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Middle Tennessee State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biological science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Middle Tennessee State University was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
Here are some of the other rankings for Middle Tennessee State University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Middle Tennessee State University was $1,078 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $300 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $25,872 |
| Fees | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,286 | $9,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,398 | $4,398 |
Learn more about Middle Tennessee State University 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Middle Tennessee State University in Biological Science walked away with an average of $29,000 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $24,290.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University is $30,409 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $30,030.
Online degrees for the Middle Tennessee State University biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Middle Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 71.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biological science at Middle Tennessee State University in 2019-2020, 32.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 52 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological and physical science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 18 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 238 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
