by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Thomas Nelson Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological science, 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at TNCC was $333 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $156 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $9,978 |
| Fees | $126 | $831 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about TNCC tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at TNCC in Biological Science walked away with an average of $9,450 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $8,012.
biological science who receive their associate degree from TNCC make an average of $20,140 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $24,828.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. TNCC does offer online classes in its biological science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TNCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 52.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 38.5% of the biological science associate degrees at TNCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 96 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
