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2023 Best General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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$63,040 Avg Salary

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

General Biology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 3,280 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor 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 analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Massachusetts. Located in the midsize 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

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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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 general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Boston College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Massachusetts. 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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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northeastern University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#8

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree general biology programs. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boston.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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 987
New Hampshire 451
Maine 352
Rhode Island 534
Vermont 238

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

Majors Similar to Biology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

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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