Below are the key facts about graduate study in general biology at BU. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 7 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks BU among the top schools in the country for general biology, coming in at #104 out of 1,273 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Schools | 104 of 1,273 |
| Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts | 10 of 48 |
| Best General Biology Schools in the New England Region | 17 of 92 |
The following degree levels are offered in general biology at BU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 173 |
| Master’s | 41 |
| Doctoral | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 41 master’s degrees in general biology.
BU is a solid choice among schools offering general biology at the master’s level. Its best result was #6 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 6 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 6 |
| Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools | 38 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $66,670 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $956 | $956 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of general biology master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
BU granted 41 master’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (41%).
During the most recent reporting year, Boston University handed out 10 doctoral degrees in general biology.
BU is among the very best schools in the country for general biology at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #4 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts | 4 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 5 |
| Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools | 27 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of general biology doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
BU conferred 10 doctoral degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at BU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in General Biology | 173 |