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 Northern Essex Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NECC paid an average of $266 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $25 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $600 | $6,384 |
| Fees | $4,944 | $4,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about NECC tuition and fees.
NECC does not offer an online option for its biological science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NECC Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their Associate in biological science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those students who received an associate degree at NECC in biological science at 2019-2020, none were 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 | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 3 |
*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.
