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 West Georgia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #626 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of West Georgia.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of West Georgia paid an average of $643 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,426 |
| Fees | $2,150 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,340 | $10,340 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,294 | $7,294 |
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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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of West Georgia took out an average of $28,500 in student loans. That is 22% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia make an average of $26,868 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% lower than the national average of $27,753.
University of West Georgia 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 University of West Georgia Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 68.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at University of West Georgia in 2019-2020, 58.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 57 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 47 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 120 |
*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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