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 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 UAFS was ranked #807 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UAFS.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UAFS was $474 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $171 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,104 | $11,376 |
| Fees | $1,650 | $1,650 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,544 | $1,544 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,090 | $9,090 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,430 | $5,430 |
Learn more about UAFS 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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UAFS took out an average of $14,036 in student loans. That is 40% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAFS make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the UAFS biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UAFS Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.7% 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 37.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UAFS in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 51 |
*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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