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General Biology at Grand View University

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General Biology at Grand View University

Every general biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biology program at Grand View University stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand View University is located in Des Moines, Iowa and approximately 1,874 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from Grand View University.

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.

Grand View University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Grand View University General Biology Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks biology programs across the country. The following shows how Grand View University 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 Grand View University 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
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Best General Biology Schools 217
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 218
Most Focused General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 695
Most Focused General Biology Schools 806
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 911
Most Popular General Biology Schools 1,063

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Grand View University Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Grand View University is $31,809. This is 17% higher than $27,253, which is the national average for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.

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Biology Student Demographics at Grand View University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Grand View University.

Grand View University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from Grand View University. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Grand View University 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 Grand View University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Grand View University also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 0 student 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 IA, the home state for Grand View University.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Medical Scientists 870 $67,730
Biological Science Professors 730 $101,810
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $127,440
Biological Scientists 260 $62,320

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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