### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Human Biology is not only a valuable choice, but naturally a mandatory first step for scholars wishing to begin a career as an anesthesiologist, a biological anthropologist, or a surgeon. Interestingly, nationally, human biology is an uncommon degree being the 179th most popular degree. Last year, there were 1,446 human biology diplomas received. In-state tuition for human biology at private institutions is, on average, 4.9 times more spendy than their public counterparts.

 With just 26 institutions having programs for human biology there could be limited options as to the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you are looking to surround yourself with other human biology undergrads, consider looking at institutions in California which have more undergrads admitted to human biology than any other state. Zooming out, the top region to pursue human biology is in the Far West region with [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california), [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus), and [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study human biology is the Pacific-12 Conference with [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california), [University of Washington-Seattle Campus](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus), and [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university) representing the conference. From our list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our choice for the best university for human biology is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university).

 The objectively 'best' school does not have to be the 'best' school for you. There can be lots more angels to weigh when selecting school. Features like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely refashion your decision of which university to attend. At authority.org, we evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are intrigued by which human biology school is home to the top college campus, the answer is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). If, for example, you are very interested in which college boasts the best campus, we have an entire list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more in order to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand, from that list, our pick for the school with the best student life for human biology is [Scripps College](/colleges/scripps-college). Curious why? Keep reading to find out more about Authority's top choices. Some of our picks might surprise you.

 If cost is a significant influence in your decision on where to go to school, you might consider avoiding [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california). [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california)&nbspappears to be our most expensive university for human biology, at least regarding out of state enrollment. We do have an entire page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the expense at [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california)&nbspinto perspective. You may also be interested to know that human biology is the 76th most expensive program in the nation, with an average cost of $41,200. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for human biology in the nation is Rhode Island with expenses at the main university, Brown University, of $57,112. Even more broadly, the most expensive region for human biology is the Far West region which is best demonstrated with [Pitzer College](/colleges/pitzer-college) with a cost of $55,734, [Scripps College](/colleges/scripps-college) with a cost of $56,970, and [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california) with a cost of $57,256.

 Our cheapest region for human biology is the Great Lakes region which is represented by [Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis) with a cost of $29,589 and [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay) with a cost of $14,516. More optimistically, the most affordable university for human biology is [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay). Our entire list of the most affordable universities can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $10,600 for a degree in human biology. The cost inflates intensely to a median of $30,300 for the out-of-state public-school undergrad. Our pick for the university constituting the best value for human biology: [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). Through this link you will find our comprehensive list about the universities we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspoverall. With that said, this idea is predicated on the assumption that you are an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for human biology students vary widely, but two years after leaving college graduates will often make around $59,100. There is much variation in salary; highest paid earners can enjoy pay up to $122,600. Even right out of university, the lowest earning positions within the human biology field earn $28,100, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates for human biology attended [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), we have that too.

 The overall diversity of human biology ranks very near the top, being within the 94th percentile of all majors. The college with the most composite diversity for human biology is [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university)&nbspand here you can find our general list for the colleges with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of the Human Biology major sits only within the 87th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually above financial diversity, in the 96th percentile. White collegians make up the largest proportion, 44%, of those studying human biology. Additionally, 72% of scholars pursuing a human biology degree are women.

 The median ranking for human biology professors is 4.8 stars, a score which is 20% higher than the median for every major; this is a remarkably good score. If you want to find the most popular human biology professor nationally, look no further than Kelly Bost at [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign). It might come as a surprise, but the highest ranked instructors for human biology by student are at [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign). If we consider data other than just rankings it becomes clear that the school possessing comprehensively the best professors for human biology is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the finest examples of instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest school to get into for human biology is [Stanford University](/colleges/stanford-university). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a comprehensive page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). With that said, we do hope you believe that looking at university from context mainly shaped by superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental problems. We hope you look at some of our other pages on different schools and explore a few of our background pages on beneficial details to consider as you progress with your college search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Human biology is the 179th most popular degree in America, with 1,446 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #180 [Fire Protection](/rankings/best-colleges-for-fire-protection), and narrowly lost to #178 [Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography](/rankings/best-colleges-for-marine-biology-and-biological-oceanography).

 The degree is offered at a total of 26 colleges across the nation, and is the 357th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 8% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 46% of colleges offering human biology are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The far west produces the most human biology graduates, largely led by [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california), while it’s the Pacific-12 Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, California ranks highest, with particular help from [University of California-Los Angeles](/colleges/university-of-california-los-angeles) and [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more human biology graduates than [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university), which graduated 237 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study human biology). More students studied human biology as a percentage of total students at [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Human biology is the 76th most expensive major in the United States, with a median cost of $41,196 for the top 50 programs.

 The Far West has the most expensive colleges with top 50 human biology programs predominantly led by [Pitzer College](/colleges/pitzer-college) with an annual cost of $55,734. The most expensive state for human biology is Rhode Island led by [Brown University](/colleges/brown-university).

 Public schools with good programs generally charge 79.46% less than private schools for in-state students. However, when looking at out-of-state tuition, the median top 50 Public school charges 41.21% less than the median private school. So, if you're hoping to attend a state school, make sure you qualify for in-state tuition sooner rather than later.

 The most expensive top 25 college for human biology is [University of Southern California](/colleges/university-of-southern-california), which is the 14th most expensive college in the United States. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [University of Wisconsin-Green Bay](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-green-bay). It costs just $14,516 per year, and it's its human biology program is ranked #16. Another more affordable option would be #4, [CUNY Hunter College](/colleges/cuny-hunter-college) in New York County, NY with a cost of $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Going to college is a serious investment for most. It is important to lack doubt you get a good return on your investment. We wish for the following income and career stats to assist you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Human Biology graduate earns a starting salary of $35,840 per year (close to national median 58th percentile). With experience in their vocations, they usually earn something between $28,083 and $122,555, but average about $59,129. For context, that's 53% above the national average.

 The most popular work title for a Human Biology graduate is Analyst, which generally earn approximately $54,000; next are Certified Nursing Assistant and Clinical Medical Assistant, which for the most part make roughly $22,000 and $28,000 respectively.

 The highest earning region for Human Biology graduates is The Far West. CA has the highest earning Human Biology alumni of any state. Pacific-12 Conference has the highest grossing Human Biology graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Human Biology: Median Professor Rating: 4.8 / 5, which is Top 10.

 Professors again and again have an important impact your college experience, regardless of your major. A good professor may provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Alternatively, a bad professor can disenchant you from a subject or even worse... fail you!

 Professors of Human Biology boast a median student rating of 4.8 / 5, putting them in 6th place in the US based on overall professor quality. For context that's 20% above the national median professor rating for all subjects. Human Biology professors slightly edged-out those from ["Industrial and Organizational Psychology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-industrial-and-organizational-psychology), whereas ["Trade and Industrial Teacher Education"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-trade-and-industrial-teacher-education)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Human Biology.

 Now for some statistics about Human Biology professors. Colleges located in small citys tend to have the best Human Biology professors. The Big Ten Conference has the highest rated Human Biology professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated Human Biology professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Human Biology professors than private universities. Finally, Illinois has the highest rated Human Biology professors in the nation.

 Kelly Bost, instructor at [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign)&nbspin Champaign, IL is the most popular Human Biology professor in America. Jill Bowers, professor at [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign)&nbspin Champaign, IL is the highest rated Human Biology professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be an immensely productive time of one's life; it is a time for individual progress and maturation. Students begin to find out what they desire to pursue and cultivate the must-have skills to become a thriving member of society. But learning goes far beyond a classroom environment - the conversations one has with her schoolmates, the funny story gained from a tenured instructor, the exposure to a different stance on an issue. As such, a diverse college experience greatly enriches what one gains from the time at university.

 Human Biology is a more popular major among students of color than white students. 44% of the United States' Human Biology majors are white students, followed by asian students (21%), latino students (17%), and black students (11%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [American International College](/colleges/american-international-college)&nbspin Springfield, MA.

 In addition, Human Biology significatly skews female, with 72% of students majoring in Human Biology identifying as women. The most gender balanced school in the top 100 is [University of California-Irvine](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine) in Irvine, CA.

 Another important type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Human Biology ranks in the top 13% of majors for socioeconomic diversity. 28% of its students come from families that bring in under $30,000 a year, 17% are from lower income households, and 24% grew up in families with $110,000 plus annual incomes. [Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis](/colleges/indiana-university-purdue-university-indianapolis) has the most economically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall MA is the most diverse state for Human Biology. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the Northeast 10 Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 21%
* Black: 11%
* Latino: 17%
* White: 44%
* Other: 7%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 28%
* Female: 72%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 28%
* 30k - 48k: 17%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 15%
* Over 110k: 24%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 70%
* Out of State: 20%
* International: 9%


2023 Human Biology Salary

There are about 2,660 students enrolled in Human Biology in the USA.

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