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Biology Studies at North Carolina State University

Biology Studies at North Carolina State University

What traits are you looking for in a biological sciences school? To help you decide if North Carolina State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological sciences program.

NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042.

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

NC State Biology Studies Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at NC State

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

NC State does offer online education options in biological sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

NC State Biology Studies Rankings

The biological sciences major at NC State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biology Studies. 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.

Biological Sciences Student Demographics at NC State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at North Carolina State University.

NC State Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

69% Women
37% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

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About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological sciences at NC State 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 North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 69
Black or African American 32
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 256
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 39

Careers That Biological Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Natural Sciences Managers 2,960 $153,490
Biological Science Professors 1,990 $76,320
Biological Scientists 1,070 $83,380
Life Scientists 180 $95,370

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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