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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Ohio State came in at #19. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 14 |
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Best General Biology Schools | 19 |
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools | 23 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 429 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 482 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,356 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, biology students borrow a median amount of $41,599 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Ohio State is $464 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Ohio State paid an average of $1,556 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Ohio State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 63 |
Black or African American | 34 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 272 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
Other Races | 24 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in General Biology from Ohio State in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 283 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 124 |
Zoology | 99 |
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 68 |
Genetics | 66 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.