by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Wellesley ranks in comparison to other schools with neurobiology programs.
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The bachelor's program at Wellesley was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for neurobiology list. It is also ranked #6 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 52 |
| Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools | 58 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in neurobiology & neurosciences. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of neurobiology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Wellesley is $44,687. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,687 for all neurobiology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at Wellesley paid an average of $2,000 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
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All of the 35 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in neurobiology from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in neurobiology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Wellesley does not offer an online option for its neurobiology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Wellesley College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 29 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.