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Wellesley was ranked #120 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 #11 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools | 120 |
| Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 123 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Wellesley College handed out 80 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 86 degrees were handed out.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wellesley was $2,000 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $64,000 | $64,000 |
| Fees | $320 | $320 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,920 | $19,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,250 | $1,250 |
Learn more about Wellesley tuition and fees.
All of the 80 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Wellesley in 2022 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wellesley College with a bachelor's in biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Wellesley does not offer an online option for its biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wellesley Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & biomedical sciences majors at Wellesley College.
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 | 35 |
| General Biology | 29 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | 55 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 26 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 25 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.