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 Southwest Minnesota State University. 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Southwest Minnesota State University was ranked #406 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #19 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southwest Minnesota State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University paid an average of $300 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,837 | $7,837 |
| Fees | $1,221 | $1,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,642 | $8,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,930 | $2,930 |
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biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southwest Minnesota State University make an average of $33,993 a year during the early days of their career. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Southwest Minnesota State University does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southwest Minnesota State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 66.7% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at Southwest Minnesota State University in 2019-2020, 22.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 18 |
*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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