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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges
$38,247 Avg Salary
$23,838 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology 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.

The Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Biology Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a 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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 14 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general biology programs. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#9

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Fitchburg State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large 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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