2024 Best Colleges with Biotechnology Degrees in the Springfield, MA Area

• Amherst, MA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  4,584 reviews

Sophomore: I love UMass! The campus is gorgeous and the school of business is excellent. There is nothing quite like the dining hall. There are lots of student resources for academics and academic achievement. Anything you could ask for, you can find on campus. However, the Amherst area off campus is also delightful. There are lots of local stores and resources like Target, Walmart, Staples, and Dunkin'. You can find things you need on campus at the school store. Or you can find lots of coffee on campus as there's a Starbucks, People's Organic Coffee, and Argo tea. All students are kind and welcoming. There's so many ways to get involved on campus with clubs, athletics, or greek life. The only thing I would advise about Varsity athletics is that the program is run poorly and the athletic directors show minimal care for corrupt activity of some of the coaches, especially the field hockey coach. The basketball and hockey games are a fun social event to attend! You can find lots of activities.... Read 4,584 reviews

• grade A

• Acceptance rate 66%

• Net price $17,291

• SAT range 1250-1460

• Longmeadow, MA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.81 out of 5  684 reviews

Sophomore: My experience at Bay Path has been positive. Professional relationships with teachers thrive in a small school setting. Through my classes, I have created connections with professors who have assisted in getting me an on-campus job as a peer tutor for writing and human disease. They always have their doors open for a fun chat! My professors are deeply invested in my success, and they motivate me by emphasizing the importance of creating connections with people in my future field, Occupational Therapy, to ensure I reach my full potential. Academically, Bay Path surpasses its competing universities, but the social scene needs help. Being a small college, many students commute or go home on the weekends. This creates a rather slow social scene, especially because it does not organize a lot of campus events or activities to further build a community. There were only three campus-wide events that were universally interesting enough to attend. Some change is needed, but I enjoy the school.... Read 684 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 75%

• Net price $18,664

• SAT range 940-1150

• Springfield, MA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  307 reviews

Sophomore: Springfield technical community college is a wonderful school to attend. It really is a very motivational environment and there are some great professors and some amazing faculty members and especially the department of TRIO, they have been such a help during my almost 2 years. Springfield Technical Community College has a wonderful nursing program and some really great people.... Read 307 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $9,518

• SAT range —

• Holyoke, MA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.67 out of 5  612 reviews

Sophomore: Holyoke Community College has been a really great experience for me. My psychology professors in particular are incredibly knowledgeable, and are great at providing supplemental support. Something I'd like others to know that it took me a while to realize is: you are not getting the short end of the sticky by going to community college! HCC's disability services are incredibly inclusive and I would not be where I am without their support and accommodations. HCC also has so many resources if you are in need of school supplies, menstrual supplies, housing, food security--the list goes on. The school provides ample opportunity to meet new people and find a community, I just don't have the time to participate as a student who also works part time. Very minimal complaints about HCC.... Read 612 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $8,305

• SAT range —