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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best General Biology Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the 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

Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize 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 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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Northeastern University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

With a ranking of #9, Fitchburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

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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 14 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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