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 Tufts University. 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Tufts came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #8 in Massachusetts.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tufts was $1,985 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,560 | $59,560 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,630 | $15,630 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,508 | $1,508 |
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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 Tufts in Biology walked away with an average of $15,500 in student debt. That is 34% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tufts make an average of $34,847 a year during the early days of their career. That is 26% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Tufts 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 Tufts Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.2% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 42.8% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 41 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 152 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 35 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
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*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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