2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Biology 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 138 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region
Check out the biology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General Biology Schools
Our analysis found University of Massachusetts Amherst to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMass Amherst take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for general biology students. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Tufts carry an average student debt load of $15,000.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region list. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from UCONN carry an average student debt load of $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $399, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 138 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Boston College accumulate an average of around $18,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $752, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the New England Region . Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region list. UMass Boston is a large public school located in the city of Boston.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UMass Boston accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
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University of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.
While working on their degree, biology majors at URI accumulate an average of around $23,177 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.
On average, biology graduates from UMass Lowell take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.
Boston University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
On average, biology graduates from Boston U take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $623, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Vermont came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region ranking. UVM is a large public school located in the city of Burlington.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UVM accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $695.
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Brandeis University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region list. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waltham.
Biology majors at Brandeis take out an average of $25,484 in student loans while working on their egree.
Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Biology majors at Quinnipiac take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,310.
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With a ranking of #13, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from Northeastern take out $24,200 in student loans while working on their degree.
Brown University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Brown carry an average student debt load of $15,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $507.
Central Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #15 on the list. CCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
While working on their degree, biology majors at CCSU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $120, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Bridgewater State University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
After completing their degree, biology graduates from Bridgewater State carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.
Providence College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Biology majors at Providence take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $596.
Dartmouth College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region list. Dartmouth is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Hanover.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Dartmouth take out is $13,500.
With a ranking of #19, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
Worcester State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Worcester State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular General Biology Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
| 22 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT |
| 23 | University of Maine | Orono, ME |
| 24 | University of New England | Biddeford, ME |
| 24 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA |
| 26 | University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth | North Dartmouth, MA |
| 27 | Emmanuel College Massachusetts | Boston, MA |
| 27 | Williams College | Williamstown, MA |
Best General Biology Colleges by State
Explore the best general biology schools 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.
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