Best Biology Programs in Massachusetts (2026)
Biology programs in Massachusetts are often the gateway to medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, and biomedical research. The schools below are ranked by Biology program strength, MCAT/GRE prep support, and net price.
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#1
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Net Price
$19,148/yr
Median Earnings
$121,957
Grad Rate
97%
Biology Share
12.8%
#2
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
Net Price
$38,930/yr
Median Earnings
$112,178
Grad Rate
90%
Biology Share
14.0%
#3
Amherst College
Amherst, MA
Net Price
$19,536/yr
Median Earnings
$95,161
Grad Rate
93%
Biology Share
12.1%
#4
Northeastern University
Boston, MA
Net Price
$29,060/yr
Median Earnings
$99,371
Grad Rate
91%
Biology Share
10.8%
#5
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$38,829/yr
Median Earnings
$100,485
Grad Rate
87%
Biology Share
12.6%
#6
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Net Price
$14,815/yr
Median Earnings
$152,553
Grad Rate
96%
Biology Share
4.1%
#7
Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Net Price
$15,157/yr
Median Earnings
$95,954
Grad Rate
94%
Biology Share
8.0%
#8
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$43,885/yr
Median Earnings
$113,513
Grad Rate
90%
Biology Share
6.9%
#9
Tufts University
Medford, MA
Net Price
$38,797/yr
Median Earnings
$89,187
Grad Rate
94%
Biology Share
11.3%
#10
Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Net Price
$23,995/yr
Median Earnings
$90,458
Grad Rate
91%
Biology Share
11.9%
#11
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA
Net Price
$30,606/yr
Median Earnings
$85,519
Grad Rate
84%
Biology Share
18.9%
#12
Boston University
Boston, MA
Net Price
$36,503/yr
Median Earnings
$89,087
Grad Rate
89%
Biology Share
11.4%
#13
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA
Net Price
$22,857/yr
Median Earnings
$80,486
Grad Rate
82%
Biology Share
9.6%
#14
Smith College
Northampton, MA
Net Price
$25,519/yr
Median Earnings
$69,936
Grad Rate
87%
Biology Share
10.4%
#15
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
Net Price
$30,861/yr
Median Earnings
$66,117
Grad Rate
83%
Biology Share
15.5%
#16
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)
Norton, MA
Net Price
$31,147/yr
Median Earnings
$71,967
Grad Rate
73%
Biology Share
18.8%
#17
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Net Price
$36,082/yr
Median Earnings
$84,633
Grad Rate
75%
Biology Share
7.2%
#18
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Boston, MA
Net Price
$43,891/yr
Median Earnings
$103,156
Grad Rate
62%
Biology Share
4.7%
#19
Emmanuel College
Boston, MA
Net Price
$27,196/yr
Median Earnings
$73,794
Grad Rate
66%
Biology Share
20.9%
#20
Simmons University
Boston, MA
Net Price
$23,444/yr
Median Earnings
$79,784
Grad Rate
75%
Biology Share
6.6%
#21
Assumption University
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$28,788/yr
Median Earnings
$73,712
Grad Rate
74%
Biology Share
8.6%
#22
Clark University
Worcester, MA
Net Price
$29,446/yr
Median Earnings
$67,223
Grad Rate
77%
Biology Share
10.0%
#23
Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Net Price
$39,219/yr
Median Earnings
$77,059
Grad Rate
75%
Biology Share
2.5%
#24
Merrimack College
North Andover, MA
Net Price
$39,219/yr
Median Earnings
$74,412
Grad Rate
70%
Biology Share
5.5%
#25
University of Massachusetts-Lowell
Lowell, MA
Net Price
$17,362/yr
Median Earnings
$77,989
Grad Rate
67%
Biology Share
4.2%
Why a Biology degree?
Biology is the standard pre-med major. Research opportunities and pre-health advising at the undergraduate level meaningfully affect medical school admission rates.
Common career paths: Pre-Med (with med school) · Biomedical Researcher · Genetic Counselor · Pharmaceutical Scientist · Public Health Specialist
Typical starting salary range: $50,000–$85,000
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