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Biology Studies at Wellesley College

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Wellesley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Wellesley

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences

Wellesley Biological Sciences Rankings

The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological sciences list. It is also ranked #14 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	58
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	60
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	61
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	70
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	72
Best Biology Studies Schools	147
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	147
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	268
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	274
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	359
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	373
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	514
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	529
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	733
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	748
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	797
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	797
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	809
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	813

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

Wellesley Biological Sciences Students

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

Wellesley Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

All of the 38 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological sciences from Wellesley in 2021 were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in biological sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jared and Corin under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.