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General Biology at Shawnee State University

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

Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, Ohio and approximately 3,485 students attend the school each year. Of the 476 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Shawnee State University in 2021, 39 of them were general biology majors.

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.

Shawnee State University General Biology Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Biology
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology

Shawnee State University General Biology Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The biology major at Shawnee State 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
Most Focused General Biology Associate Degree Schools 181
Most Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 556
Most Popular General Biology Schools 582

Biology Student Demographics at Shawnee State University

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

Shawnee State University General Biology Associate’s Program

20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of biology associate's degrees went to men and 0% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in biology only graduates about 33% men each year. The program at Shawnee State University may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 67% more women than average.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in biology at Shawnee State University are white. Around 60% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Shawnee State University with a associate's in biology.

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

Shawnee State University General Biology Bachelor’s Program

49% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 49% went to women. The typical biology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Shawnee State University since its program graduates 18% more men than average.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biology at Shawnee State 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 Shawnee State University 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 39
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Shawnee State 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 OH, the home state for Shawnee State University.

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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