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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Boston College

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Boston College

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

Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and approximately 14,934 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students received their master's degree in biological and biomedical sciences.

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.

Boston College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Boston College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in biological and biomedical sciences, making the school the #166 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Demographics at Boston College

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

Boston College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Boston College in 2020-2021, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 40% men graduate in biological and biomedical sciences each year. Boston College does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 60% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a biological and biomedical sciences 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 biological and biomedical sciences.

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

Concentrations Within Biological & Biomedical Sciences

If you plan to be a biological and biomedical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Boston College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 8
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 4

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 College.

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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