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2023 Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Schools

16 Colleges
$21,612 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

Check out the biotech graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, biotech graduates from NC State carry an average student debtload of $21,350.

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#3

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount St Mary’s University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Schools list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Northwestern University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the United States. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate biotechnology programs. UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

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#7

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate biotechnology programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#8

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#9

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biotechnology Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Graduate Certificate, biotech graduates from CSULB carry an average student debtload of $18,477.

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Biotechnology by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biotech

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

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