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 Ramapo College of New Jersey. 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ramapo College paid an average of $692 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $388 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,414 | $22,157 |
| Fees | $2,538 | $2,538 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,594 | $1,594 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,420 | $14,420 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,250 | $3,250 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Ramapo College in Biology walked away with an average of $26,548 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Ramapo College make an average of $32,569 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Ramapo College biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ramapo College Online Learning page.
About 72.7% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 39.0% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Ramapo College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| 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 | 77 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 10 |
*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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