Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 11,254. In 2021, 60 biological and biomedical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from MIT.
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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MIT Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
MIT Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks biological and biomedical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how MIT performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The biological and biomedical sciences major at MIT 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 |
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1 | |
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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 356 |
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 499 |
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 1,157 |
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from MIT. This makes it the #357 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 38 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at MIT
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
MIT Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 24% 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 26 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
MIT Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program
In the biological and biomedical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of degree recipients. That is 19% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
MIT also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 38 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Biology | 64 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 29 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 13 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Physical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Computer & Information Sciences
- 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
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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 InSapphoWeTrust under License
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