by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Northwest. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #10 out of 30 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Northwest highly for general biology, placing at #551 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 551 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Missouri | 10 of 36 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 56 of 115 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at Northwest, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Northwest Missouri State University handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Northwest ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 30 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northwest go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,845 a year. This is lower than $51,493, the median for all majors at Northwest.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwest, general biology students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $23,472, the typical median for all majors at Northwest.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,461 | $13,426 |
| Fees | $3,898 | $3,898 |
Learn more about Northwest tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 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 Northwest were White. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwest Missouri State University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Northwest granted 38 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).
