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General Biology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

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General Biology at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what Bowling Green State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

BGSU is located in Bowling Green, Ohio and has a total student population of 18,142. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from BGSU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Biology section at the bottom of this page.

BGSU General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology
  • Master’s Degree in Biology
  • Doctorate Degree in Biology

BGSU General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how BGSU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at BGSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 121
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 199
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Most Focused General Biology Schools 815

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in biology from BGSU. This makes it the #81 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #89 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from BGSU Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at BGSU is $27,176. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at BGSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

BGSU General Biology Bachelor’s Program

70% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 117 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from BGSU, about 30% were men and 70% were women.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at BGSU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 84
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

BGSU General Biology Master’s Program

65% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in biology from BGSU. About 35% were men and 65% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in biology each year. BGSU does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from BGSU, 95% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Bowling Green State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 19
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

BGSU also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Medical Scientists 3,430 $79,020
Biological Science Professors 1,850 $95,800
Natural Sciences Managers 1,000 $131,680
Biological Scientists 780 $67,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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