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Biology Studies at College of the Holy Cross

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Holy Cross ranks in comparison to other schools with biological sciences programs.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Holy Cross

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Holy Cross Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Holy Cross was ranked #157 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #16 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	36
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	39
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	148
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	148
Best Biology Studies Schools	157
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	219
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	225
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	231
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	241
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	567
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	582
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	661
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	665
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	676
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	677
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	740
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	759
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	773
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	786

During the 2020-2021 academic year, College of the Holy Cross handed out 52 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.

Holy Cross Biological Sciences Students

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

Holy Cross Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 biological sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Holy Cross. Of these graduates, 35% were men and 65% were women.

The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Holy Cross are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students 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 biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	42
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By George Rypysc III under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.