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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at OPSU was ranked #887 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #10 in Oklahoma.
Here are some of the other rankings for OPSU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OPSU paid an average of $185 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $154 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,696 | $4,440 |
| Fees | $3,688 | $3,688 |
| Books and Supplies | $465 | $465 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,872 | $5,872 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $956 | $956 |
Learn more about OPSU tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at OPSU took out an average of $19,177 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from OPSU make an average of $30,771 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $27,753.
OPSU 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 OPSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 78.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 52.2% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at OPSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 23 |
*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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