Ranked36
in the USABoston University is a very large not-for-profit college offering numerous disciplines including biology programs and located in
Boston,
Massachusetts. The college was opened in 1869 and is presently offering certificates, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in 24 biology programs.
Boston University is among the most expensive in the country: depending on the program, tuition cost varies around $66,000 per year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check
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Recent studies showed that Boston University area is relatively dangerous: the school is reported to have
a poor rating for on-campus security.
Based on
67 evaluation criteria, Boston University biology program ranks in Top 50 Biology Schools in
the United States and #6 Biology School in
Massachusetts. Major competing biology schools for this college are
Princeton University and
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge. Check the details about all twelve competing biology colleges and list of available biology majors below.
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State Ranking
Second Best Marine Biology Program in Massachusetts
Second Best Environment & Ecology Program in Massachusetts
Third Best Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in Massachusetts
#4 Cellular & Molecular Program in Massachusetts
#4 Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in Massachusetts
#4 Genetic Science Program in Massachusetts
#5 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in Massachusetts
#6 Biomedical Sciences Program in Massachusetts
#6 Anatomy & Physiology Program in Massachusetts
#6 General Biology Program in Massachusetts
Regional Ranking
Second Best Marine Biology Program in the Northeast
#6 Environment & Ecology Program in the Northeast
#10 Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in the Northeast
#11 Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in the Northeast
#12 Cellular & Molecular Program in the Northeast
#12 Genetic Science Program in the Northeast
#15 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in the Northeast
#16 Biomedical Sciences Program in the Northeast
#16 Anatomy & Physiology Program in the Northeast
#17 General Biology Program in the Northeast
National Ranking
#5 Marine Biology Program in USA
#10 Environment & Ecology Program in USA
#18 Bioengineering & Biotechnology Program in USA
#25 Bioinformatics & Biometrics Program in USA
#27 Cellular & Molecular Program in USA
#30 Genetic Science Program in USA
#34 Biochemistry & Biophysics Program in USA
#35 Biomedical Sciences Program in USA
#35 Anatomy & Physiology Program in USA
#36 General Biology Program in USA
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Boston University
One Silber Way
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: (617) 353-2000
Website:
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Biology majors:
One but less than two years certificate
Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor's degree
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Conservation Biology
Environmental Biology
General Biology
General Physiology
Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Master's degree
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biomedical Engineering
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Epidemiology
General Biology
General Microbiology
General Physiology
Neuroscience
Other Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Doctor's degree
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Epidemiology
General Biology
General Genetics
General Microbiology
General Physiology
Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular Biology
Molecular Medicine
Neurobiology and Anatomy
Neuroscience
Other Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Biology minors:
Bachelor's degree
Conservation Biology
General Biology
Molecular Biology
Neuroscience
Master's degree
Epidemiology
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