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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological sciences majors, Northeastern came in at #30. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 113 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is an increase of 12% over the previous year when 101 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Northeastern. This makes it the #313 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #69 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 Northeastern University.
For the most recent academic year available, 22% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 18 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological sciences from Northeastern in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in biological sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 10 |
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