by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 450 doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biological & biomedical sciences 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences.
Harvard University is a good option for students interested in a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences has to check out Brandeis University. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Brandeis University
It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Tufts University
UMass Medical School is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester
Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston University
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences 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 doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston College
Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 28 | 131 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 40 |
| Maine | 18 | 7 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 41 |
| Vermont | 14 | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 565 |
| Physical Sciences | 324 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 107 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 86 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 36 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 8 |
