by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how MIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at MIT is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in biology from MIT. This makes it the #342 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2022, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MIT paid an average of $2,775 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,750 | $59,750 |
| Fees | $406 | $406 |
| Books and Supplies | $880 | $880 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,390 | $19,390 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,304 | $2,304 |
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Of the 25 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Biology from MIT in 2021-2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at MIT are Asian American. In the most recent graduating class for for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the MIT biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from MIT in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 28 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 27 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.