by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Northeastern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
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Northeastern University is in the top 5% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #36 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Northeastern University conferred 491 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University earn a median of $70,097 a year. This is lower than $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northeastern University, biological & biomedical sciences students accumulate a median of $23,852 in student loans. This is below $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 | $64,990 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
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Among recent graduates, 29% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University 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 Northeastern University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| White | 231 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 36 |
Among recent graduates, 36% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were Non-Resident Alien. About 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 100 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 228 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Approximately 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Northeastern University.
This biological & biomedical sciences program at Northeastern University offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 270 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 160 |
| General Biology | 151 |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 91 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 84 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 74 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 51 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 20 |
| Other Biological Sciences | 14 |