by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in general biology at Boston College. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Boston College among the top schools in the country for general biology, placing at #18 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 18 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts | 2 of 48 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 92 |
The table below lists every degree level available for general biology at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 186 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston College conferred 1 master’s degree in general biology.
Boston College is not currently ranked for general biology at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $69,600 | $69,600 |
| Fees | $305 | $305 |
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All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in general biology from Boston College identified as men.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at Boston College are Black or African American. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Boston College granted 1 master’s degree in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Boston College conferred 4 doctoral degrees in general biology.
Boston College is not currently ranked for general biology at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 4 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in general biology from Boston College were women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Boston College were Asian. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Boston College conferred 4 doctoral degrees in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (50%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Boston College. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 186 |