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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Boston College

342 Bachelor's Degrees
3 Master's Degrees
9 Doctor's Degrees
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 Boston College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Boston College

Boston College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 7
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 27
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 28
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 36
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 46
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 46
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 49
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 58
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 65
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 69
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 72
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 77
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 90
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 95
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 97
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 104
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 105
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 109
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 112
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 182
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 209
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 284
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 326
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 461
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 470
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 723
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 734
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 752
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 776

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Boston College

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.

Boston College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Students

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

Boston College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 68
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 37
White 193
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 21

Boston College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston College in 2021 were men.

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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.

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

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

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
General Biology 239
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 74
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 41

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics & Statistics 160
Physical Sciences 70
Natural Resources & Conservation 39

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