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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, Boston College came in at #32. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston College handed out 231 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 213 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Boston College. This makes it the #313 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #44 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 sciences majors at Boston College.
Of the 231 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Biology Studies from Boston College in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% 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 bachelor's in biological sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 8 |
Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
White | 137 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 15 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological 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 sciences.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
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