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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the New England Region

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560 Degrees Awarded
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Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region

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In 2020-2021, 6,206 people earned their degree in cell biology and anatomical sciences, making the major the 111th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,229 and had an average of $20,678 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 560 cell biology and anatomical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,338 and $24,244 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in cell biology and anatomical sciences. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their cell biology and anatomical sciences program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region”.

Top 18 Most Focused Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences in the New England Region

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 133 degrees to qualified ’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Connecticut landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Connecticut is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 114 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Haven. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region list. Located in West Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rhode Island. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region. URI is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 49 ’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 18 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #5 spot on the list. Harvard University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 95 ’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 65 ’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Waltham, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s cell biology degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Hampshire College
Amherst, Massachusetts

Hampshire College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Hampshire is a private not-for-profit institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s cell biology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Boston University

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 8 ’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, Quinnipiac University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region list. Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hamden, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at Quinnipiac University

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, and it awarded 4 ’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #14, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 12 ’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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With a ranking of #16, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cell biology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Dartmouth College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hanover, New Hampshire. It awarded 0 ’s cell biology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Cell Biology Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Salem, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s cell biology students in 2020-2021.

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