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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the New England Region

16 Ranked Colleges
91 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 95,999 biology studies students received their degree, making the major the 6th most popular in the country.

Across the New England region, there were 5,194 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 91 biology studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $78,293 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in biology studies. That schools that top this list have a program in biology studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region”.

Top 16 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Biology Studies in the New England Region

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 29 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology Biology Studies Report

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Wesleyan University
Middletown, Connecticut

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wesleyan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Wesleyan U is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full Wesleyan U Biology Studies Report

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 5 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full WPI Biology Studies Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Vermont. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region. UVM is a fairly large public school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 8 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Vermont

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UMass Boston

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Boston College Biology Studies Report

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biology Studies at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Tufts Biology Studies Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Durham, New Hampshire is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UNH

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Northeastern University Biology Studies Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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 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%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Boston University

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Hanover, New Hampshire, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological sciences students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Biology Studies at Dartmouth College

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

University of Maine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biology Studies at UMaine

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region ranking. Clark is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Biology Studies at Clark

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #14, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological Sciences Major in the New England Region list. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 doctorate’s biological sciences degrees to qualified students.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brown Biology Studies Report

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