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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northeastern University

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northeastern University

What traits are you looking for in a biological and biomedical sciences school? To help you decide if Northeastern University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's biological and biomedical sciences program.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 411 students received a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Northeastern.

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.

Northeastern 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

Northeastern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biological and biomedical sciences progam at Northeastern 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 biological and biomedical sciences major at Northeastern 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
45
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 83
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 83
Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 143
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 329
Most Focused Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 569

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Northeastern. This makes it the #137 most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #144 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Northeastern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at Northeastern University.

Northeastern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

75% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 411 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences from Northeastern. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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About 50% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences at Northeastern are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 82
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 206
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 47

Northeastern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

77% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of biological and biomedical sciences master's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in biological and biomedical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in biological and biomedical sciences. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

The following biological and biomedical sciences concentations are available at Northeastern University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Northeastern University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 137
General Biology 129
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 75
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 65
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 36
Pharmacology & Toxicology 11
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 6

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 Northeastern 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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