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 SUNY Polytechnic Institute. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY Poly was ranked #784 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #68 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Poly.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Poly paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,327 | $1,327 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,022 | $12,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about SUNY Poly tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Poly in Biology walked away with an average of $20,250 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Poly make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% lower than the national average of $27,753.
SUNY Poly 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 SUNY Poly Online Learning page.
About 72.2% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 55.6% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Poly in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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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