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 State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at OSU paid an average of $696 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $179 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,357 | $20,877 |
| Fees | $3,662 | $3,662 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,140 | $1,140 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,340 | $9,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,740 | $4,740 |
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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 OSU took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 17% lower than the national average of $23,366.
OSU 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 OSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 69.0% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at OSU in 2019-2020, 28.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 84 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 65 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 74 |
| Zoology | 61 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 28 |
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*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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