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

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$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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Biology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Massachusetts 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.

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

#1

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Tufts University the most popular school in Massachusetts for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 143 students majoring in biology at Tufts, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Massachusetts. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

Of the 34 students majoring in biology at Harvard, 53% are male and 47% are female.

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#3

Boston University

Boston, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for general biology students working on their master’s degree. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 77% of the biology majors at the school.

Full General Biology at Boston University Report

#3

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Elms College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large suburb of Chicopee, Elms College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Lowell is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lowell.

Of the 21 students majoring in biology at UMass Lowell, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Full General Biology at University of Massachusetts - Lowell Report

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, UMass Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full General Biology at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Report

Northeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular 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 fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the biology majors at the school.

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#8

Clark University

Worcester, MA

Clark University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Clark is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

About 89% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 11% are male.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the biology majors at the school.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Women make up 67% of the biology majors at the school.

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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 17 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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