2023 Best Biotechnology Doctor's Degree Schools

Finding the Best Biotechnology Doctor's Degree School for You

Biotechnology is the #112 most popular major in the country with 1,567 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Biotechnology Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Biotechnology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Biotechnology Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Biotechnology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

6 Doctor's Degrees

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the United States for biotechnology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA

1 Doctor's Degrees

Out of the 3 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#3

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL

1 Doctor's Degrees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama in Huntsville is a great place for biotechnology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Biotechnology by Region

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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

• Read more about our ranking methodology.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.

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