Biology Schools in North Dakota
North Dakota contains
nine
schools that offer biology programs.
University of Mary,
the highest-ranking biology school in ND, has a total student population of 2,979 and
is the
498th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 biology schools
in North Dakota,
only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Jamestown College comes out as the most expensive ($14,473/yr),
with United Tribes Technical College as the lowest recorded at only $7,094/yr.
Biology students from North Dakota schools who go on to become
biologists,
marine biologists,
wildlife biologists,
molecular biologists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 29,630 people working as
biological scientists alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$69,430.
Also, Zoologists and wildlife biologists make on average $60,670 per year and there are about 17,460 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the North Dakota alone, there are
90 employed zoologists and wildlife biologists earning an average yearly salary of
$55,700. Biological scientists in this state earn
$54,200/yr and there are 160 employed.
Also, within the biology schools
in North Dakota, the average student population is 1,960 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
13 to 1. Aside from biology,
there are 1090 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,086 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$5,018, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Biology Programs in North Dakota
University of Mary
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Minot State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Dakota
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Wildlife Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Biochemistry/Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Botany/Plant Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
Levels offered:
PhD
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Microbiology, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Zoology/Animal Biology
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Valley City State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Jamestown College
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mayville State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dickinson State University
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
United Tribes Technical College
Environmental Biology
Levels offered:
Associates
North Dakota Interesting Facts
- The town of Rugby is the geographical center of North America. A rock obelisk about 15 feet tall, flanked by poles flying the United States and Canadian flags marks the location.
- North Dakota passed a bill in 1987 making English the official state language.
- Geologically speaking Hillsboro is located in a large, flat, and ancient dried lake bottom surrounded by some of the most fertile farmland in the world.
- Milk is the official state beverage.
- Westhope located on U.S. Highway 83 is a Port-of-Entry into Canada. Each year more than 72,000 vehicles cross the border at this point.
Top National Parks in North Dakota:
Famous State Residents:
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