2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree School for You
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Massachusetts. With 6,747 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 20 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for biological and biomedical sciences students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Worcester State University to be the best value school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Fitchburg State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Fitchburg State is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Fitchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Fitchburg State are $6,012 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Framingham State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Framingham State are $12,090 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMass Amherst are $16,251 a year.
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Out of the 20 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.
UMass Lowell graduate students pay an average of $15,210 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WPI are $29,040 a year.
WPI excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.
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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network graduate students pay an average of $23,510 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Boston College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Boston College graduate students pay an average of $32,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Boston College is ranked #5 for overall quality for biological and biomedical sciences in Massachusetts.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMass Dartmouth are $16,965 per year.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMass Boston graduate students pay an average of $18,938 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 735 |
| Maine | 707 |
| Rhode Island | 858 |
| Connecticut | 2,255 |
| Vermont | 574 |
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Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| 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 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4,566 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 20 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.