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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #736 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological & biomedical sciences list. It is also ranked #10 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 719 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 736 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
Part-time undergraduates at NSU paid an average of $420 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from NSU. About 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NSU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Online degrees for the NSU biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 70 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technologies | 49 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 14 |
| Physical Sciences | 4 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.