by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 14 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 193 doctor's degrees in general biology to qualified students.
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The biology doctor'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 doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general biology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general biology students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is hard to beat Harvard University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Those general biology students who get their doctor's degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology make $13,006 more than the typical biology graduate.
More information about a doctorate in general biology from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dartmouth College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Dartmouth College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in general biology. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
It is hard to beat Northeastern University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in general biology. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Northeastern University
Tufts is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Tufts University
Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public university with a small student population.
After graduation, biology doctorate recipients generally make about $71,584 in their early careers.
More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in general biology from University of Connecticut
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Boston University
Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a doctorate in general biology from Boston College
Explore the best general biology schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 153 | 153 |
| Connecticut | 93 | 20 |
| Rhode Island | 78 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 47 | 8 |
| Maine | 46 | 4 |
| Vermont | 30 | 8 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, General Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 102 |
| Biology Studies | 91 |
