by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Boston College. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #4 out of 45 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level offered in biological & biomedical sciences at Boston College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 325 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston College awarded 325 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Boston College is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 45 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Boston College earn a median of $61,891 a year. This is lower than $92,382, the median for all majors at Boston College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Boston College, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is higher than $18,101, the typical median for all majors at Boston College.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,530 | $69,400 |
| Fees | $1,302 | $1,302 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 34% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Boston College were White. Approximately 55% 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 bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 179 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Boston College granted 186 bachelor’s completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
Boston College conferred 117 bachelor’s degrees in neuroscience in the most recent reporting year — 68% to women and 32% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (58%).
Boston College conferred 22 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry in the most recent reporting year — 41% to women and 59% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Boston College. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
