Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

26 Colleges
$45,402 Avg Salary

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 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

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

#1

Boston University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Boston University the most popular school in Massachusetts for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.

Read More…

#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 biological and biomedical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 214 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Harvard, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Harvard University

#3

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Women make up 69% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Read More…

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 137 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network, 36% are male and 64% are female.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandeis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 57% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Read More…

University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 46% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

With a ranking of #7, Northeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Of the 35 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Northeastern, 23% are male and 77% are female.

Read More…

Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Women make up 59% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#9

Elms College

Chicopee, MA

With a ranking of #9, Elms College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chicopee.

About 50% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Elms College Report

University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 57% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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 26 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.