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2023 Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

14 Colleges
$38,743 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology Master'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.

The Best General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. 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 2023 rankings named Massachusetts Institute of Technology the best school in Massachusetts for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Harvard is a fairly 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 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 master’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 college with a large student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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Northeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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 Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg, Fitchburg State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general biology programs. 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 Colleges 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 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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