by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Mercer University stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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Mercer University ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. Specifically, it ranked #494 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 4 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 4 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Georgia | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 29 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 29 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Georgia | 29 |
| College Major Best Value | 29 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 70 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 70 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region | 70 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 70 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mercer University conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Mercer University earn a median of $48,824 a year. This is lower than $71,060, the median for all majors at Mercer University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mercer University, general biology students accumulate a median of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $32,463, the typical median for all majors at Mercer University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,446 | $31,265 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 20% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercer University are White. Approximately 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at Mercer University are White. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at Mercer University.
This general biology program at Mercer University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 61 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 25 |
Mercer University conferred 61 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (46%).
Mercer University granted 25 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (36%).