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Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #46 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 342 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 291 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston College. This makes it the #470 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #165 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Boston College.
Of the 342 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Boston College, about 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Boston College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 68 |
Black or African American | 11 |
Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
White | 193 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
Other Races | 21 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston College in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Biology | 239 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 74 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 41 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Mathematics & Statistics | 160 |
Physical Sciences | 70 |
Natural Resources & Conservation | 39 |
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