by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how BU stacks up against peers offering biological & biomedical sciences.
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BU is in the top 1% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #82 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Boston University awarded 585 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BU earn a median of $66,288 a year. This is lower than $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $26,200 in student loans. This is above $25,188, the typical median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 31% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 36% 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 bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 168 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 70 |
| White | 211 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 51 |
| Other Races | 51 |
In the most recent graduating class, 28% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at BU were White. Roughly 39% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 97 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 210 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 126 |
| Other Races | 35 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at BU are White. About 42% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Boston University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at BU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 243 |
| General Biology | 224 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 169 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 142 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 130 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 128 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 111 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 34 |
| Biotechnology | 19 |
| Genetics | 4 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 4 |