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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, 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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network was ranked #980 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #41 in Massachusetts.
Here are some of the other rankings for Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network was $541 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,984 | $12,984 |
| Fees | $402 | $402 |
Learn more about Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network took out an average of $24,500 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network make an average of $40,441 a year during the early days of their career. That is 46% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network 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 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.0%.
None of the biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 11 |
*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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