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 Notre Dame. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Notre Dame is in the top 1% of the country for biological science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Notre Dame.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Notre Dame was $2,383 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,192 | $57,192 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,984 | $15,984 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
Learn more about Notre Dame 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. Biological Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Notre Dame took out an average of $19,000 in student loans. That is 22% lower than the national average of $24,290.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Notre Dame is $38,289 per year. That is 28% higher than the national average of $30,030.
Notre Dame does not offer an online option for its biological science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Notre Dame Online Learning page.
About 66.7% 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 32.1% of the biological science bachelor’s degrees at Notre Dame in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 78 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological and physical science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 17 |
| Medieval Studies | 1 |
| International Studies | 23 |
*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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