2023 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Biology Master's Degree School for You
With 107,165 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in the New England Region 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.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the most popular school in the New England Region for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the biology majors at the school.
Request Information
Out of the 33 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Women make up 47% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at Harvard University
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Quinnipiac University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in biology at Quinnipiac, 44% are male and 56% are female.
Request Information
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Elms College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in biology at Elms College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full General Biology at Elms College Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 77% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 23% are male.
Request Information
University of Massachusetts - Lowell 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 #6 on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.
Women make up 57% of the biology majors at the school.
Request Information
University of Saint Joseph 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 76% of the biology majors at the school.
Read full report on General Biology at University of Saint Joseph
Request Information
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in biology at UMass Medical School, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Full General Biology at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Report
Request Information
Northeastern University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 27% are male.
Request Information
Clark University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Of the 9 students majoring in biology at Clark, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,280 |
| Connecticut | 987 |
| New Hampshire | 451 |
| Maine | 352 |
| Rhode Island | 534 |
| Vermont | 238 |
General Biology Related Majors
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 25 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.
Course Advisor provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© Course Advisor – All Rights Reserved.