by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Brandeis ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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Brandeis is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #81 out of 901 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 80 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 81 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brandeis University handed out 154 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brandeis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,475 a year. This is higher than $32,337, which is the national median for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Brandeis is $463 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brandeis was $2,011 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,348 | $64,348 |
| Fees | $598 | $598 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,096 | $19,096 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 154 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Brandeis. About 74% of these graduates were women and the other 26% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 49 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Brandeis does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brandeis Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Brandeis University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 89 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
| Genetics | 10 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 10 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.