by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Notre Dame ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological science.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for biological science majors, Notre Dame came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Biological & Physical Science Schools | 2 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Notre Dame handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
Biological Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,418 a year. This is higher than $34,380, which is the national median for all biological science bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Notre Dame was $2,591 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $62,186 | $62,186 |
| Fees | $507 | $507 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,378 | $17,378 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,950 | $1,950 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 57 biological science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Notre Dame. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Notre Dame are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's in biological science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Notre Dame does not offer an online option for its biological science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Notre Dame Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological science majors at University of Notre Dame.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Studies | 68 |
| Computational Science | 32 |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 12 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 11 |
| Medieval Studies | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.