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Best Online Biology Programs in Boston, MA (2026)
Boston, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $48,550 to $65,252 per year for indexed programs. Boston has a population of about 663,972. Median household income is $94,755 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $129,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Boston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Boston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Boston city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts biology page.
Biology Wages Near Boston
Boston is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Scientist | $129,500 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $119,575 |
| Biological Technician | $61,610 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $56,888 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $75,190 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $69,428 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $69,880 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $64,524 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Boston at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 663,972 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $94,755 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 54.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 108.3 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Boston-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Cambridge, MA – 4.3 mi away (110,651 pop)
- Somerville, MA – 5.0 mi away (81,322 pop)
- Quincy, MA – 5.7 mi away (93,688 pop)
- Chelsea, MA – 5.9 mi away (39,699 pop)
- Watertown, MA – 5.9 mi away (35,025 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Boston, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Boston. The closest is Roxbury Community College in Roxbury Crossing, MA (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Simmons University (2.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Boston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Boston are: Medical Scientist ($129,500), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($75,190), Soil and Plant Scientist ($69,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cambridge instead of Boston?
Cambridge, MA is 4.3 miles from Boston and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Boston an affordable place to study biology?
Boston’s median household income of $94,755 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: August 10, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
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