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2023 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Biotechnology Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 62 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools list. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the United States. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Out of the 62 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Northwestern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree biotechnology programs. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Camarillo, CSUCI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#9

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #9, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biotechnology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
12 Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Boston, MA

Biotechnology by Region

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Region
Southeast
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 25 schools only.

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