by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biotechnology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biotechnology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biotech, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce paid an average of $205 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,920 | $4,920 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,763 | $1,763 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,150 | $5,150 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,961 | $4,961 |
Learn more about Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce in Biotech walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $21,109.
Online degrees for the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce biotech bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biotech in 2019-2020, 76.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 57.0%.
All of the biotech bachelor’s degree recipients at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Biotechnology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 13 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 142 |
*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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