Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Boston University
Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and approximately 32,718 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,788 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 2021, 509 of them were biological and biomedical sciences majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Biomedical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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Boston U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Boston U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Boston U compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biological and biomedical sciences major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Biological & Biomedical Sciences. 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 |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools | 4 |
| Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 426 |
| Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 631 |
| Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 661 |
In 2021, 430 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Boston U. This makes it the #4 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 72 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Boston U
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Boston University.
Boston U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 99 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 199 |
| International Students | 55 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 46 |
Boston U Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 86 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 172 |
| International Students | 85 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 36 |
Boston U also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 72 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 169 |
| General Biology | 154 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 152 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 147 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 126 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 116 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 95 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 23 |
| Biotechnology | 17 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 9 |
| Molecular Medicine | 2 |
| Genetics | 1 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Engineering
Careers That Biological & Biomedical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in biological and biomedical sciences 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 University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 29,110 | $109,130 |
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Medical Scientists | 13,430 | $92,980 |
| Computer Workers | 11,190 | $92,110 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4,650 | $104,650 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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