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General Biology at Northwestern University

112 Bachelor's Degrees
1 Master's Degrees
14 Doctor's Degrees
General Biology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at Northwestern University.

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, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.

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General Biology Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Biology Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biology majors, Northwestern came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best General Biology Schools 18
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k) 54
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 133
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 133
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Biology 322
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 327
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 459
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid) 476
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 687
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k) 698
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 771
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans 796
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates 797
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates 815
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology 820
Best Value Colleges for General Biology 838

Popularity of Biology at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 112 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biology from Northwestern. This makes it the #368 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from Northwestern Make?

$19,001 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northwestern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $19,001 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from Northwestern Have?

$14,800 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, biology students borrow a median amount of $14,800 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.

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Northwestern Biology Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern General Biology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Northwestern. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 33
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 43
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 8

Northwestern General Biology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Northwestern in 2021 were women.

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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 Northwestern University with a master's in biology.

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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

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 126
Biotechnology 35
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 23
Botany/Plant Biology 13
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 9

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