by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at University of Georgia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biological science, 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 #27 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological science list. It is also ranked #1 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 average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| 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. Biological Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at UGA took out an average of $24,126 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $24,290.
biological science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UGA make an average of $20,748 a year during the early days of their career. That is 31% lower than the national average of $30,030.
Online degrees for the UGA biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UGA Online Learning page.
About 65.1% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in biological science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.9% of the biological science bachelor’s degrees at UGA in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 69 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 106 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nutrition Science | 87 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 1 |
| Cognitive Science | 47 |
*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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