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Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northwestern University

211 Bachelor's Degrees
64 Master's Degrees
56 Doctor's Degrees
We'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. Also, learn how Northwestern ranks among other schools offering degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors, Northwestern came in at #20. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools 11
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 16
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 19
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 20
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 22
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 28
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 33
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 53
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 89
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 92
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 164
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 182
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 210
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 211
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 222
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 252
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 322
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 385
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 387
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 388
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 392
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 439
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (With Aid) 439
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 639
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 640
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 735
Highest Paid Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 739
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates 757
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 760
Best Value Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 767
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 774

Popularity of Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northwestern

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 211 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 64 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern. This makes it the #78 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 56 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2021, making the school the #40 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Student Diversity at Northwestern

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

Northwestern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 students earned a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 60
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 76
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 23

Northwestern Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 64 students who earned a master's degree in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 38% were men and 63% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 31
Other Races 2

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
General Biology 127
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 126
Biotechnology 35
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 23
Botany/Plant Biology 13
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 8

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 813
Mathematics & Statistics 201
Physical Sciences 146
Engineering Technologies 119
Natural Resources & Conservation 50

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