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2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

425 Colleges in the United States
19,635 Master's Degrees
$45,402 Avg Early-Career Salary
a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #8 out of 37 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 425 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of biological & biomedical sciences. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19,635 master's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for Your Master's Degree

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their master's degree.

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Master's in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Annual Graduates

Harvard University is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Harvard University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
388 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
592 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Johns Hopkins University

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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

Princeton University is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Princeton University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
452 Annual Graduates

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Georgetown University

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Annual Graduates

UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Pennsylvania

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
221 Annual Graduates

Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Yale University

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Stanford University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Southern California

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Washington University in St Louis

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Brown University
Providence, RI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Providence.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Brown University

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Annual Graduates

Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Duke University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Annual Graduates

UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
456 Annual Graduates

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from New York University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Annual Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Michigan State University

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
194 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Tufts University

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Annual Graduates

UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Florida

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
232 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Case Western Reserve University

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Annual Graduates

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Emory University

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
430 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Annual Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Rest of the Top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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Additional Award Winners

This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 425 different United States biological & biomedical sciences schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of Miami Coral Gables, FL
52 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
53 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
54 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
55 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
56 University of Denver Denver, CO
57 Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX
58 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
59 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
60 University of Georgia Athens, GA
61 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
62 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
63 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
64 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
65 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO
66 Brandeis University Waltham, MA
67 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA
68 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
69 Lipscomb University Nashville, TN
70 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
71 Northeastern University Boston, MA
72 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
73 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
74 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
75 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
76 Washington State University Pullman, WA
77 Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA
78 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
79 University of Houston Houston, TX
80 Arizona State University - Skysong Scottsdale, AZ
81 Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA
82 Arizona State University - Tempe Tempe, AZ
83 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
84 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
85 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,968
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 2,134
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,932
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 1,686
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,552
Biotechnology 1,461
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 840
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 681
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 631
Pharmacology & Toxicology 459

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 48,049
Mathematics & Statistics 12,658
Physical Sciences 6,760
Engineering Technologies 6,549
Architecture & Related Services 6,350
Natural Resources & Conservation 4,521
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations 2,949
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,035
Science Technologies / Technicians 66

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