by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Temple stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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Temple is in the top 5% of the country for general biology. Specifically, it ranked #187 out of 1,060 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #16 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 16 |
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 48 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 50 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania | 50 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 50 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania | 55 |
| College Major Best Value | 55 |
| Best Value General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 140 |
| Best Value General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 160 |
| College Major Best Value | 160 |
During the most recent reporting year, Temple University handed out 232 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Temple earn a median of $59,912 a year. This is below $68,379, the median for all majors at Temple.
To complete a bachelor’s at Temple, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,252, the typical median for all majors at Temple.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,488 | $37,789 |
| Fees | $1,016 | $1,016 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Temple are White. About 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 18 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at Temple were Black or African American. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 48% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Temple were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general biology majors at Temple University.
The general biology program at Temple offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 241 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 16 |
Temple conferred 241 degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).
Temple awarded 16 completions in biomedical sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (38%).