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<p>BU probably has a “better” biology department… there is strong research going on there and with a medical school affiliated, there’s a lot of science opportunities. Probably better funded than most of the science/research departments here just because of the medical school.</p>
<p>You didn’t specify what you’re interested in doing with a bio degree–and it’s not important for you to know now, but would help me answer the bio “job” question. MOST science students go onto more school once they’ve completed their bachelor’s. These students usually divide between med school, PA school, pharmacy school, Ph.D programs, or MPH. In the case of all of these, work experience is important. Should you go straight into the work force (maybe biotech or research), work experience is important. </p>
<p>As far as research opportunities, they’re both about equal. BU has a good department with a lot of research in the med school (not necessarily medicine related) and you’ll have the options of getting involved there. At Northeastern there’s some good bio research, but a lot of us who are serious about careers in science do co-ops in academic labs (Tufts, Harvard, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital are all big time co-op employers, and Harvard is the research mecca of the country), or in biotech (big research, big money), so we’re in no shortage of good opportunities.</p>
<p>As a BU student, you have access to jobs with these places too, just by where you’re located. But for co-op, we are almost literally handed jobs with top science employers.</p>
<p>I don’t know which offers a better education for science majors. They’re both fine. They both are in Boston which is a great place to be a scientist. But, I can say that without my co-op job, my resume/application would not be nearly as strong.</p>