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 Skidmore College. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Skidmore was ranked #136 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #12 in New York.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Skidmore paid an average of $1,902 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,066 | $57,066 |
| Fees | $1,062 | $1,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,524 | $15,524 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,528 | $1,528 |
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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 Skidmore took out an average of $23,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Skidmore make an average of $29,141 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Skidmore 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 Skidmore Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 55.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 37.9% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Skidmore in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 29 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 21 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 21 |
*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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