Below are the key facts about this program at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Ohio State University-Main Campus highly for general biology, coming in at #103 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 103 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Ohio | 1 of 40 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 11 of 164 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in general biology at Ohio State University-Main Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 511 |
| Doctoral | 30 |
During the most recent reporting year, Ohio State University-Main Campus awarded 511 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Ohio State University-Main Campus is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 38 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Ohio | 1 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 9 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 93 |
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Ohio State University-Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,478 a year. This is below $70,261, the median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ohio State University-Main Campus, general biology students accumulate a median of $23,362 in student loans. This is higher than $22,316, the typical median for all majors at Ohio State University-Main Campus.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,018 | $38,958 |
| Fees | $1,064 | $1,064 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 37% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Ohio State University-Main Campus are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 300 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus conferred 490 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (59%).
Ohio State University-Main Campus granted 21 bachelor’s degrees in biomedical sciences, general recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ohio State University-Main Campus. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees in General Biology | 30 |