by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Bard ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological science.
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Bard was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 8 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools | 11 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bard College handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
Biological Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Bard go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,296 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,380 for all biological science bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bard paid an average of $1,962 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,790 | $62,790 |
| Fees | $822 | $822 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,040 | $18,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological science from Bard. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bard College with a bachelor's in biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Bard 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 Bard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at Bard College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 |
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