Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology Education
Education Levels of Biology Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 377 people earned their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. This earns it the #25 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biology teacher education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 377 |
Master’s Degree | 358 |
Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Biology Teacher Education Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biology teacher education majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. About 69.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 117 |
Women | 260 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology teacher education bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 19 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
White | 262 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 28 |
Most Popular Biology Teacher Education Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 286 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in biology teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biology teacher education students seekinga bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from WGU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
Brigham Young University - Idaho is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from BYU - I.
Brigham Young University - Provo is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. Each year, around 36,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,096 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from BYU. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 89% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Illinois State University. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,971 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from Illinois State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nevada - Reno. Roughly 20,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,876 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,792 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from UNR. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Arizona University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from NAU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from UC Irvine. Of these students, 67% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from North Dakota State University. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. Roughly 21,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from Ball State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wichita State University. Roughly 14,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,247 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,871 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from WSU. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
SUNY Geneseo is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. Each year, around 4,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from SUNY Geneseo.
Utah State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in biology teacher education. Roughly 27,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,387 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,763 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from USU.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wyoming. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,980 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,460 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from UW. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Connecticut comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from UCONN. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Daytona State College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biology teacher education. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from Daytona State College.
St. Joseph's College - New York comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,825 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,860 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their bachelor's degree in biology teacher education from SJC. Of these students, 100% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biology teacher education that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Physical Education & Coaching | 4,666 |
Music Education | 3,286 |
English & Language Arts Education | 1,917 |
Social Studies Education | 1,440 |
Mathematics Education | 1,290 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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