by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Macalester College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 25 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Macalester College among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #264 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 264 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota | 8 of 29 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 18 of 115 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at Macalester College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 49 |
During the most recent reporting year, Macalester College handed out 49 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Macalester College ranks competitively among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 25 schools by College Factual.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Macalester College report a median salary of $47,854 a year. This is below $67,300, the median for all majors at Macalester College.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Macalester College, general biology students accumulate a median of $21,500 in student loans. This is below $22,456, the typical median for all majors at Macalester College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,288 | $67,874 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
Learn more about Macalester College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Macalester College were White. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Macalester College awarded 49 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (43%).
