by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how Northwestern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
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Northwestern University is in the top 5% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. In particular, it placed #11 out of 1,326 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, Northwestern University awarded 284 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at Northwestern University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $70,651 a year. This is below $111,206, the median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Northwestern University, biological & biomedical sciences students borrow a median amount of $15,874 in student loans. This is below $16,857, the typical median for all majors at Northwestern University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $60,276 | $67,158 |
| Fees | $1,164 | $1,164 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at Northwestern University are Asian. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 94 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 29 |
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree graduates at Northwestern University were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences doctoral degree graduates at Northwestern University were White. About 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a doctoral in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Northwestern University.
The biological & biomedical sciences program at Northwestern University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 181 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 141 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 39 |
| Biotechnology | 38 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 11 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 |