by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at University of Alabama at Birmingham. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological sciences, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAB paid an average of $850 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $357 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,568 | $20,400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,307 | $12,307 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,555 | $5,555 |
Learn more about UAB tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the UAB biological sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAB Online Learning page.
About 60.5% of the students who received their BS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.1%.
Around 44.4% of biological sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at UAB 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 | 21 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biology studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 78 |
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
