2024 Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Ranked #43 in popularity, general biomedical sciences is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 77 doctor's degrees in general biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general biomedical sciences students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general biomedical sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general biomedical sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general biomedical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank General Biomedical Sciences Schools

The biomedical 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 General Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study General Biomedical Sciences in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in general biomedical sciences.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences

1

Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general biomedical sciences. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in general biomedical sciences from Harvard University

2

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Worcester, MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in general biomedical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in general biomedical sciences from University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

Best General Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Connecticut	138	17
New Hampshire	56	4
Maine	53	4

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General Biomedical Sciences Related Rankings by Major

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

Majors Similar to Biomedical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biology Studies	76

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.