Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in General Biology
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Biology
If you're having trouble deciding which school is a good match for you, you may want to check out College Factual's Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking to see some of the great options that are available. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Biology from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,571 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $915 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Biology?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park biology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Biology
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 71.4% of the students who received their PhD in biology in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 54.6%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Around 42.9% of biology doctor’s degree recipients at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
PhD in Biology Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 6 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 1 |
Majors Related to a PhD in Biology From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 2 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
| Zoology | 7 |
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*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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