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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 1,770 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 9th 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Out of the 20 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 college with a large student population.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 92
Connecticut 675
New Hampshire 62
Maine 26
Vermont 49

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
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
Biotechnology 1,567
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1,509
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,244
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,241
Pharmacology & Toxicology 825
Genetics 717
Zoology 489
Botany/Plant Biology 371
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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