by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Holy Cross. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #10 out of 39 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Holy Cross highly for general biology, coming in at #107 out of 1,257 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 107 of 1,257 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts | 12 of 47 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the New England Region | 19 of 91 |
Here is each degree level granted in general biology at Holy Cross, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 68 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, College of the Holy Cross awarded 68 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
Holy Cross is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 39 schools by College Factual.
General Biology students who finish a bachelor’s at Holy Cross earn a median of $67,624 a year. This is below $69,998, the median for all majors at Holy Cross.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Holy Cross, general biology students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $26,387, the typical median for all majors at Holy Cross.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,800 | $63,650 |
| Fees | $850 | $850 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 29% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Holy Cross were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from College of the Holy Cross with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Holy Cross conferred 68 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
