by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Macalester College. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Macalester College among the top schools in the country for biological & biomedical sciences, placing at #335 out of 1,342 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 335 of 1,342 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Minnesota | 8 of 30 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 27 of 124 |
Here is each degree level granted in biological & biomedical sciences at Macalester College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 75 |
The biological & biomedical sciences area of study at Macalester College includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology, General | 49 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 26 |
During the most recent reporting year, Macalester College awarded 75 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Macalester College is in the top 15% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Macalester College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,854 a year. This is lower than $67,300, the median for all majors at Macalester College.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Macalester College, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $22,838 in student loans. This is above $22,456, the typical median for all majors at Macalester College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,288 | $67,874 |
| Fees | $230 | $230 |
Read more about Macalester College tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Macalester College are White. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Macalester College with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 9 |
