by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at NKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks NKU highly for general biology, coming in at #499 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 499 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Kentucky | 3 of 18 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 72 of 294 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at NKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 74 |
During the most recent reporting year, Northern Kentucky University conferred 74 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
NKU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky | 3 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 72 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 455 |
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at NKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,852 a year. This is below $63,438, the median for all majors at NKU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NKU, general biology students accumulate a median of $23,950 in student loans. This is below $25,762, the typical median for all majors at NKU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,008 | $21,528 |
| Fees | $384 | $384 |
Read more about NKU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 18% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at NKU were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
NKU awarded 74 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (77%).
