by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how BGSU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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BGSU is a solid choice among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #711 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #22 in Ohio.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 17 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 17 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Ohio | 17 |
| College Major Best Value | 17 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 22 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 22 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Ohio | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 88 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 88 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 88 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 88 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bowling Green State University-Main Campus conferred 122 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at BGSU earn a median of $39,286 a year. This is lower than $53,424, the median for all majors at BGSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at BGSU, general biology students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,567, the typical median for all majors at BGSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,776 | $19,393 |
| Fees | $2,507 | $2,507 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at BGSU are White. Approximately 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at BGSU were White. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at BGSU are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus.
The general biology program at BGSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 148 |
BGSU conferred 148 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).