by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at NSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #6 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NSU highly for general biology, coming in at #573 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 573 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in South Dakota | 6 of 7 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 61 of 115 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in general biology at NSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
| Certificate | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northern State University conferred 22 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
NSU is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NSU earn a median of $55,785 a year. This is above $48,362, the median for all majors at NSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NSU, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $25,300 in student loans. This is below $26,143, the typical median for all majors at NSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,616 | $10,718 |
| Fees | $1,229 | $1,229 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 18% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at NSU were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NSU granted 22 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (86%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northern State University handed out 11 certificate degrees in general biology.
NSU is not yet ranked for general biology at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 27% of general biology certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of general biology certificate degree graduates at NSU are White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern State University with a certificate in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NSU conferred 11 certificate degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
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