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General Biology at Indiana University - East

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General Biology at Indiana University - East

If you are interested in studying general biology, you may want to check out the program at Indiana University - East. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

IU East is located in Richmond, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,434. In 2021, 5 biology majors received their bachelor's degree from IU East.

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.

IU East General Biology Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at IU East

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

IU East does offer online education options in biology for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

IU East General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at IU East compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 IU East 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 Popular Online General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 4
Most Focused General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools 7
Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools 312
Most Popular General Biology Schools 1,236
Most Focused General Biology Schools 1,319

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from IU East. This makes it the #312 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biology Student Demographics at IU East

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

IU East General Biology Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
The biology program at IU East awarded 5 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at IU East since its program graduates 7% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at IU East 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 Indiana University - East with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IU East General Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
The biology program at IU East awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 33% of these degrees went to men with the other 67% going to women.

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Of the students who received a biology master's degree from IU East, 100% 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 Indiana University - East 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 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

IU East 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 IN, the home state for Indiana University - East.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Biological Science Professors 1,410 $98,590
Biological Scientists 630 $69,180

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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