by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Minnesota State University-Mankato compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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Minnesota State University-Mankato ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. More specifically it was ranked #332 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #11 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 11 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 11 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Minnesota | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 13 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 13 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Minnesota | 13 |
| College Major Best Value | 13 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 30 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 30 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Plains States Region | 30 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 30 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Minnesota State University-Mankato conferred 81 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Minnesota State University-Mankato report a median salary of $48,931 a year. This is lower than $60,580, the median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Minnesota State University-Mankato, general biology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,228, the typical median for all majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,072 | $17,725 |
| Fees | $1,217 | $1,217 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Minnesota State University-Mankato are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Minnesota State University-Mankato with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
This general biology program at Minnesota State University-Mankato breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 91 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato granted 91 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).