Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

28 Best Universities in Massachusetts for Pharmacology

Focusing specifically on Pharmacology, our data science engine identified the 28 most influential universities in Massachusetts. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.8M specialized research publications which collectively generated 98.43M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University

For Pharmacology

#1 in United States #1 in North America

4% Acceptance

1,489 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1636 Founded

2

Boston

Boston University

For Pharmacology

#22 in United States #25 in North America

11% Acceptance

29,640 Enrollment

1475 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

3

Medford, MA

Tufts University

For Pharmacology

#45 in United States #50 in North America

11% Acceptance

7,126 Enrollment

1515 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

4

Cambridge, MA

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

For Pharmacology

#55 in United States #62 in North America

5% Acceptance

4,535 Enrollment

1550 Avg SAT

1861 Founded

5

Worcester, MA

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester

For Pharmacology

#83 in United States #97 in North America

12% Acceptance

1,261 Enrollment

1545 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

6

Boston

Northeastern University

For Pharmacology

#95 in United States #109 in North America

5% Acceptance

17,432 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1898 Founded

7

Amherst, MA

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

For Pharmacology

#107 in United States #121 in North America

60% Acceptance

17,560 Enrollment

1405 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

8

Lowell

University of Massachusetts – Lowell

For Pharmacology

#253 in United States #281 in North America

83% Acceptance

12,122 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

9

Boston

For Pharmacology

#273 in United States #302 in North America

16% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1490 Avg SAT

1863 Founded

10

Worcester, MA

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

For Pharmacology

#424 in United States #463 in North America

60% Acceptance

5,558 Enrollment

1443 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

11

Waltham

Bentley University

For Pharmacology

#431 in United States #470 in North America

45% Acceptance

4,526 Enrollment

1355 Avg SAT

1917 Founded

12

Boston

Suffolk University

For Pharmacology

#417 in United States #455 in North America

82% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

13

Dartmouth, MA

University of Massachusetts – Dartmouth

For Pharmacology

#391 in United States #428 in North America

91% Acceptance

4,202 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

14

Brookline

Newbury College

For Pharmacology

#541 in United States #586 in North America

100% Acceptance

4,473 Enrollment

1273 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

15

Northampton, MA

For Pharmacology

#457 in United States #497 in North America

21% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1480 Avg SAT

1871 Founded

16

Franklin, MA

For Pharmacology

#452 in United States #492 in North America

74% Acceptance

12,941 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1865 Founded

17

Wellesley

Wellesley College

For Pharmacology

#299 in United States #332 in North America

14% Acceptance

2,407 Enrollment

1510 Avg SAT

1870 Founded

18

Boston

MGH Institute of Health Professions

For Pharmacology

#422 in United States #461 in North America

32% Acceptance

544 Enrollment

1108 Avg SAT

1977 Founded

19

Worcester, MA

Clark University

For Pharmacology

#430 in United States #469 in North America

40% Acceptance

2,266 Enrollment

1374 Avg SAT

1887 Founded

20

Framingham

Framingham State University

For Pharmacology

#503 in United States #546 in North America

84% Acceptance

4,709 Enrollment

1190 Avg SAT

1839 Founded

21

Amherst, MA

Amherst College

For Pharmacology

#351 in United States #385 in North America

9% Acceptance

442 Enrollment

1535 Avg SAT

1821 Founded

22

Boston

MCPHS University

For Pharmacology

#180 in United States #199 in North America

85% Acceptance

3,469 Enrollment

1288 Avg SAT

1823 Founded

23

Williamstown

Williams College

For Pharmacology

#364 in United States #399 in North America

8% Acceptance

2,115 Enrollment

1530 Avg SAT

1793 Founded

24

Springfield, MA

Western New England University

For Pharmacology

#414 in United States #451 in North America

83% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1195 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

25

Boston

University of Massachusetts – Boston

For Pharmacology

#263 in United States #292 in North America

84% Acceptance

9,942 Enrollment

1180 Avg SAT

1964 Founded

26

Worcester, MA

College of the Holy Cross

For Pharmacology

#376 in United States #412 in North America

18% Acceptance

3,126 Enrollment

1325 Avg SAT

1843 Founded

27

Waltham

Brandeis University

For Pharmacology

#181 in United States #200 in North America

40% Acceptance

9,536 Enrollment

1455 Avg SAT

1948 Founded

28

Boston

Simmons University

For Pharmacology

#477 in United States #517 in North America

70% Acceptance

669 Enrollment

1305 Avg SAT

1899 Founded