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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in Massachusetts

35 Colleges in Massachusetts
2,992 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in biology studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #6 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 35 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,992 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Massachusetts The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biology studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Massachusetts

The schools below may not offer all types of biological sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Biological Sciences

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In MA
48 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Harvard University if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA
64 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #1 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MIT is a great school overall.

There were about 64 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at MIT in the most recent data year.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
152 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Tufts University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in biology studies. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were roughly 152 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In MA
40 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 40 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MA
119 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent data year.

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
239 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 239 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
302 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 302 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available.

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA
154 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.

There were about 154 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MA
135 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were about 135 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MA
57 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 57 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 877
Rhode Island 436 500
Maine 396 298
New Hampshire 395 287
Vermont 352 238

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One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biomedical Sciences 288

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