Below are the key facts about this program at Providence College. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Providence College highly for general biology, ranked #115 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 115 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Rhode Island | 3 of 8 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the New England Region | 25 of 91 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at Providence College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 90 |
During the most recent reporting year, Providence College conferred 90 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Providence College is in the top 15% of the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Providence College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $74,656 a year. This is higher than $73,253, the median for all majors at Providence College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Providence College, general biology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,833, the typical median for all majors at Providence College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,040 | $62,520 |
| Fees | $1,030 | $1,030 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 26% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Providence College were White. Approximately 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Providence College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Providence College awarded 90 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).