2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts
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.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
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.
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Out of the 26 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize 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.
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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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
Women make up 69% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 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.
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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 medium-sized student population.
Women make up 57% 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 master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Northeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Of the 35 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Northeastern, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Women make up 59% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Elms College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Elms College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Chicopee.
About 50% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 57% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools 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 |
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 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.