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 Georgia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity 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. The bachelor's program at UGA was ranked #167 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Georgia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UGA paid an average of $8,555 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $2,909 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,790 | $28,830 |
| Fees | $2,290 | $2,290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,328 | $10,328 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,198 | $4,198 |
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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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA took out an average of $20,782 in student loans. That is 11% lower than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $21,087 a year during the early days of their career. That is 24% lower than the national average of $27,753.
UGA 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 UGA Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 63.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.8% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at UGA in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 122 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 301 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 32 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 546 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 69 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 13 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 16 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 35 |
| Zoology | 8 |
*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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