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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Massachusetts to see which doctor'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.

Check out the biology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

About 49% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 51% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 41 students majoring in biology at UMass Medical School, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in biology at MIT, 66% are male and 34% are female.

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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 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in biology at Boston College, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full General Biology at Boston College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 6 students majoring in biology at UMass Boston, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#5

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Northeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 60% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at Northeastern University Report

With a ranking of #7, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 40% of the biology majors at the school.

Read full report on General Biology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

#9

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general biology programs. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth.

About 50% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Report

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 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 11 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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