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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts

68 Colleges
$41,130 Avg Salary
$24,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 68 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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 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. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Boston U carry an average student debt load of $26,188. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $529, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Boston University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at UMass Amherst take out is $26,328. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harvard University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Northeastern accumulate an average of around $24,010 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $540.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tufts University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Tufts take out an average of $15,775 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Tufts University Report

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences 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.

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Brandeis carry an average student debt load of $26,242.

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UMass Boston carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Lowell, UMass Lowell is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at UMass Lowell accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $151.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debt load of $24,010. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $540.

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

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Massachusetts award.

Rank College Location
11 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
12 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
13 Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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