Here is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Hood compares to other colleges that offer biological & biomedical sciences.
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Hood holds a strong position among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #672 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Maryland.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Hood College awarded 19 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Hood earn a median of $54,923 a year. This is lower than $60,937, the median for all majors at Hood.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Hood, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $24,703, the typical median for all majors at Hood.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $42,510 | $46,700 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 11% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Hood were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hood College with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Hood were White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hood College with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Hood College.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Hood offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 30 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 9 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 1 |