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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts

8 Colleges
$65,454 Avg Salary
$24,446 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

With 185 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biotechnology is the #73 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts

The following schools top our list of the Best Biotechnology Colleges.

Top Massachusetts Schools in Biotechnology

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. 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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Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the # 2 spot on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 8 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

The excellent programs at Tufts University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in Massachusetts. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#6

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

Worcester State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biotechnology Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 15
New Hampshire 0

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 8 schools only.

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