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Biology Studies at Tufts University

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. We've also included details on how Tufts ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological sciences.

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Biology Studies Degrees Available at Tufts

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Biological Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Biological Sciences

Tufts Biological Sciences Rankings

Ranked at #9 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Tufts is in the top 1% of the country for biological sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Schools	6
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools	8
Best Biology Studies Schools	9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	10
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Schools	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	25
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Schools	25
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	28
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $0-$30k)	30
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	35
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	36
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $48-$75k)	37
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	47
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	70
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	91
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	97
Best Biology Studies Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	110
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	114
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	128
Highest Paid Biology Studies Graduates	131
Best Biology Studies Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	131
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income $75-$110k)	134
Best Biology Studies Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	152
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates	207
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	229
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	264
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	278
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	282
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	293
Best Biology Studies Colleges for Veterans	294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	430
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (With Aid)	450
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	721
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies (Income Over $110k)	734
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies	802
Best Value Colleges for Biology Studies	809

Popularity of Biological Sciences at Tufts

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 135 bachelor's degrees in biology studies. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 152 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biological sciences from Tufts. This makes it the #56 most popular school for biological sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in biological sciences in 2021, making the school the #99 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Biological Sciences Student Diversity at Tufts

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

Tufts Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 35% of biological sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	29
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	62
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	17

Tufts Biology Studies Master’s Program

The biological sciences program at Tufts awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 43% of these degrees went to men with the other 57% going to women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	3

Majors Similar to Biological Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences	129

View All Biology Studies Related Majors >

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Magicpiano under License

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