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 Northwest College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwest Community College was $297 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $99 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,970 | $8,910 |
| Fees | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,100 | $6,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,260 | $3,260 |
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Online degrees for the Northwest Community College biology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwest Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 50.0% of the biology students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Around 20.0% of biology associate degree recipients at Northwest Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| 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 | 6 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 10 |
*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.
