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Neurobiology & Neurosciences at Boston College

If you are interested in studying neurobiology and neurosciences, you may want to check out the program at Boston College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,934 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 students received a bachelor's degree in neurobiology from Boston College.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Neurobiology & Neurosciences section at the bottom of this page.

Boston College Neurobiology & Neurosciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Neurobiology
  • Master’s Degree in Neurobiology
  • Doctorate Degree in Neurobiology

Boston College Neurobiology & Neurosciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the neurobiology progam at Boston College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The neurobiology major at Boston College is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Neurobiology & Neurosciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools 5
12
Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools 34
Most Focused Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Degree Schools 38
Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools 48
Most Popular Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 94

In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in neurobiology from Boston College. This makes it the #34 most popular school for neurobiology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in neurobiology, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Neurobiology Student Demographics at Boston College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the neurobiology majors at Boston College.

Boston College Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor’s Program

74% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 neurobiology majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston College. Of these graduates, 26% were men and 74% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its neurobiology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a bachelor's in neurobiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 34
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Boston College Neurobiology & Neurosciences Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in neurobiology from Boston College in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 32% men graduate in neurobiology each year. Boston College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 68% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a neurobiology master's degree from Boston College, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston College with a master's in neurobiology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Boston College also has a doctoral program available in neurobiology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Neurobiology Grads May Go Into

A degree in neurobiology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Boston College.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Medical Scientists 13,430 $92,980
Biological Scientists 4,470 $84,790
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Biological Science Professors 2,220 $112,390

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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