by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biotechnology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Northern State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biotech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NSU was $394 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,540 | $10,611 |
| Fees | $1,210 | $1,210 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,925 | $8,925 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,200 | $4,200 |
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NSU does not offer an online option for its biotech associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
About 66.7% of the students who received their AS in biotech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biotech at NSU in 2019-2020, 16.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 41%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 6 |
*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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