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UMass Boston was ranked #115 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 115 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 117 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 245 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biological & biomedical sciences from UMass Boston. This makes it the #470 most popular school for biological & biomedical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in biological & biomedical sciences in 2022, making the school the #191 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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The biological & biomedical sciences program at UMass Boston awarded 245 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 26% of these degrees went to men with the other 74% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 50 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 81 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the UMass Boston biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from UMass Boston in 2022, 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Boston are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a master's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
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 | 238 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 23 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 70 |
| Engineering | 41 |
| Physical Sciences | 33 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 26 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 9 |
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