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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northeastern University

411 Bachelor's Degrees
35 Master's Degrees
13 Doctor's Degrees
We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Northeastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Northeastern

Northeastern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

Northeastern is in the top 10% of the country for biological & biomedical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 798 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 26
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 41
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 42
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 50
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 71
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 78
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 92
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 105
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 116
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 122
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 135
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 139
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 142
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 147
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 165
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 174
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 181
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 188
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 200
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 203
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 270
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 274
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 287
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 301
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 308
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 368
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 370
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 648
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 698
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 705
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 715
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 721
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 729

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northeastern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 411 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 25% over the previous year when 330 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Northeastern. This makes it the #136 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #143 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Diversity at Northeastern

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

Northeastern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 411 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Northeastern. About 75% of these graduates were women and the other 25% were men.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 82
Black or African American 23
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 206
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 47

Northeastern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 35 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Northeastern in 2021, 23% were men and 77% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 1

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors

Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 2,819
Mathematics & Statistics 202
Natural Resources & Conservation 92
Physical Sciences 84
Architecture & Related Services 72

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