2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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.
The Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the biology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Tufts University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 143 students majoring in biology at Tufts, 37% are male and 63% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Of the 34 students majoring in biology at Harvard, 53% are male and 47% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elms College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 77% of the biology majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Lowell. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
Of the 21 students majoring in biology at UMass Lowell, 43% are male and 57% are female.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 29% are male.
Full General Biology at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Report
Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 73% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at Northeastern University
With a ranking of #8, Clark University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
About 89% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 11% are male.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth.
About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.
Best General Biology Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges 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 Related Majors
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 17 schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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