2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biotechnology was ranked #172 in the country. In fact 3,911 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Biotechnology Schools
Our analysis found Harvard University to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . 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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The excellent programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the New England Region . Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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The excellent programs at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the New England Region . Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tufts University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
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Brandeis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University of New Hampshire at Manchester did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. Located in the medium-sized city of Manchester, UNH Manchester is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, biotech majors at UNH Manchester accumulate an average of around $22,915 in student debt.
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Rivier University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Nashua.
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Worcester State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region list. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Biotech majors at Worcester State take out an average of $21,978 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Boston University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 290 |
| Connecticut | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 19 |
| Maine | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 27 |
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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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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