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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 82 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #101 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.

Check out the biotech master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 68% of the biotech majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg.

About 64% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Jefferson University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in biotech at Thomas Jefferson University, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duquesne University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 40% are male.

Full Biotechnology at Temple University Report

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biotechnology programs. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

Of the 3 students majoring in biotech at Marywood, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Biotechnology at Marywood University Report

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Drexel University

Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 79
Maryland 543
New Jersey 14
District of Columbia 39
Delaware 3

Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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