Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Biophysics

Focusing specifically on Biophysics, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Massachusetts. Our methodology evaluated 1.76M subject-specific papers and 97.6M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

For Biophysics

#1 in United States #1 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

2

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For Biophysics

#14 in United States #14 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

3

Boston

Boston University

For Biophysics

#40 in United States #43 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

4

Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

For Biophysics

#52 in United States #57 in North America

12% Acceptance

1,261 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

5

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

For Biophysics

#63 in United States #68 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

6

Medford, MA

Tufts University

For Biophysics

#72 in United States #78 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

7

Boston

Northeastern University

For Biophysics

#102 in United States #114 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

8

Boston

For Biophysics

#176 in United States #196 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

9

Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

For Biophysics

#180 in United States #200 in North America

60% Acceptance

5,558 Enrollment

1443 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

10

Lowell

University of Massachusetts – Lowell

For Biophysics

#226 in United States #252 in North America

83% Acceptance

12,122 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

11

Wellesley

Wellesley College

For Biophysics

#273 in United States #301 in North America

14% Acceptance

2,407 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

12

Worcester, MA

Clark University

For Biophysics

#240 in United States #267 in North America

40% Acceptance

2,266 Enrollment

1374 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

13

Amherst, MA

Amherst College

For Biophysics

#224 in United States #250 in North America

9% Acceptance

442 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

14

Williamstown

Williams College

For Biophysics

#344 in United States #382 in North America

8% Acceptance

2,115 Enrollment

1530 Avg SAT

1793 Founded

15

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

For Biophysics

#262 in United States #290 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

16

Waltham

Brandeis University

For Biophysics

#54 in United States #59 in North America

40% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

17

South Hadley

Mount Holyoke College

For Biophysics

#306 in United States #339 in North America

36% Acceptance

2,178 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1888 Founded

18

Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth

For Biophysics

#305 in United States #338 in North America

91% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

19

Northampton, MA

For Biophysics

#313 in United States #348 in North America

21% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1871 Founded