by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 68 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,687 bachelor's degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biological sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biology studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The biological sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Dartmouth College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Dartmouth College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in biology studies. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Tufts University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Tufts University
It's hard to beat Brown University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biology studies. Brown is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Brown University
Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Northeastern University
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from Boston College
UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of Connecticut
UNH is a large public university located in the small suburb of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in biology studies from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Here are some additional great schools for Biology Studies students in the New England Region that almost earned our Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 12 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME |
| 13 | Brandeis University | Waltham, MA |
| 14 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 16 | Providence College | Providence, RI |
| 17 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
Explore the best biology studies colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 2,600 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 816 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 498 |
| Vermont | 289 | 224 |
| Maine | 281 | 290 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 259 |
Biology Studies is one of 1 different types of General Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 311 |
