by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Michigan - Flint. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 UM Flint was ranked #795 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #23 in Michigan.
Here are some of the other rankings for UM Flint.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UM Flint paid an average of $984 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $495 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,868 | $23,604 |
| Fees | $454 | $454 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,650 | $10,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,044 | $2,044 |
Learn more about UM Flint tuition and fees.
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 UM Flint took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UM Flint make an average of $30,228 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,753.
UM Flint 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 UM Flint Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 63.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 18.2% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UM Flint in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 29 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 15 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 27 |
| Zoology | 13 |
*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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