2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor'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 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Check out the biological and biomedical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Boston University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Boston U, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Massachusetts. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the city of Worcester.
Women make up 51% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Massachusetts. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
About 37% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 63% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Women make up 56% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Brandeis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Northeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 62% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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Boston College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
Of the 9 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Boston College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 33% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 735 |
| Maine | 707 |
| Rhode Island | 858 |
| Connecticut | 2,255 |
| Vermont | 574 |
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 15 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.