Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NEC compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
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For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New England College handed out 13 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
To complete a bachelor’s at NEC, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $27,000 in student loans. This is lower than $35,038, the typical median for all majors at NEC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,390 | $25,714 |
| Fees | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at NEC were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at New England College.
The general biology program at NEC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 7 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 6 |
NEC granted 7 degrees in biomedical sciences, general in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
NEC awarded 6 completions in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).