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Biology Studies at Amherst College

22 Bachelor's Degrees
#155 Overall Quality
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Amherst ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Amherst

Amherst Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Amherst was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #15 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k) 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) 60
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k) 61
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) 65
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k) 67
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k) 135
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k) 141
Best Biology Studies Schools 155
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid) 288
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid) 296
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 472
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans 476
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates 563
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates 576
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k) 769
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k) 781
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies 796
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies 812

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Amherst College handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.

Biological Sciences Student Diversity at Amherst

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological sciences majors at Amherst College.

Amherst Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Amherst. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 3

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