University of Florida BS in Biology Studies

Biology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at University of Florida. 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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Undergraduate Cost
Online Learning
Student Diversity
References

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences from UF Cost?

$6,381 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UF Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UF paid an average of $856 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,477	$25,694
Fees	$1,904	$2,965
Books and Supplies	$890	$890
On Campus Room and Board	$10,590	$10,590
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,570	$3,570

Learn more about UF tuition and fees.

Does UF Offer an Online BS in Biological Sciences?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that UF offers online option in its biological sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.

UF Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biological Sciences

566 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded

63.6% Women

51.4% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 566 bachelor’s degrees in biological sciences handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.1%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at UF in 2019-2020, 51.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	83
Black or African American	35
Hispanic or Latino	139
Native American or Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6
White	256
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	38

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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.