by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Ship ranks among other schools offering degrees in general biology.
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Ship ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #455 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #42 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 39 |
| Best Value General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 39 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania | 39 |
| College Major Best Value | 39 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 42 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 42 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania | 42 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 42 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 114 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 114 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 114 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 114 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 60 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,755 a year. This is lower than $53,952, the median for all majors at Ship.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Ship, general biology students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,382, the typical median for all majors at Ship.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,250 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 38% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Ship were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Ship were White. About 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
This general biology program at Ship offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 69 |
Ship conferred 69 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (86%).