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2023 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 457 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #34 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 10 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general biology programs. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 113
Rhode Island 2
New Hampshire 21
Maine 8
Vermont 10

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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