by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 73 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 9,314 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The biological & biomedical sciences bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biological & biomedical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & biomedical sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
It's difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Tufts University
Boston University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston University
It's difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston College
It's difficult to beat Dartmouth College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Hanover.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Dartmouth College
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Northeastern University
Located in the city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Yale University
UNH is a large public university located in the town of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Brown University
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Connecticut
Located in the city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst
WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Located in the city of Providence, Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Providence College
Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Brandeis University
Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from College of the Holy Cross
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | University of Massachusetts - Lowell | Lowell, MA |
| 16 | Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME |
| 17 | Middlebury College | Middlebury, VT |
| 18 | Trinity College | Hartford, CT |
| 19 | University of Massachusetts - Boston | Boston, MA |
| 20 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| 21 | Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA |
| 22 | Quinnipiac University | Hamden, CT |
| 23 | Bates College | Lewiston, ME |
| 24 | Fairfield University | Fairfield, CT |
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 33 | 4,750 |
| New Hampshire | 32 | 662 |
| Vermont | 32 | 521 |
| Maine | 32 | 662 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 766 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 1,557 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 4,843 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,236 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,177 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 483 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 468 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 444 |
| Zoology | 256 |
| Biotechnology | 128 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 121 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 7,478 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 3,107 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 2,519 |
| Physical Sciences | 2,124 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 849 |
| Engineering Technologies | 776 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 767 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 111 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 1 |