by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Portland State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Portland State University was ranked #56 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $188 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
Learn more about Portland State University 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. Biological Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University took out an average of $30,375 in student loans. That is 25% higher than the national average of $24,290.
biological science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University make an average of $32,772 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $30,030.
Online degrees for the Portland State University biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
About 57.9% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in biological science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Around 42.1% of biological science bachelor’s degree recipients at Portland State University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 15 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 159 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological and physical science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 10 |
| International Studies | 19 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 132 |
*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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