2026 Best Conservation Biology Schools in Massachusetts

Conservation Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for conservation biology students.

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• Best Conservation Biology Schools in Massachusetts

Best Schools for Conservation Biology in Massachusetts

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall conservation biology education in Massachusetts.

Top Schools in Conservation Biology

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Conservation Biology Degrees Awarded

$55,795 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Tufts University the best school in the country for a degree in conservation biology. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 20 conservation biology degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, conservation biology degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $55,795. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074. More information about a degree in conservation biology from Tufts University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Conservation Biology Degrees Awarded

$70,479 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong conservation biology program will find one at Boston University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 17 conservation biology students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the conservation biology program make about $70,479 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in conservation biology from Boston University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.