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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region

17 Colleges
$65,454 Avg Salary
$23,680 Avg Student Debt

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

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the best school in the New England Region for biotechnology students. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#2

Brown University

Providence, RI

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 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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region list. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#5

Tufts University

Medford, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tufts University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

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#6

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of New Hampshire at Manchester came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Manchester, UNH Manchester is a public college with a fairly 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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#8

Rivier University

Nashua, NH

Rivier University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. Rivier is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashua.

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#9

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

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 medium-sized 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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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 290
Connecticut 4
New Hampshire 19
Maine 6
Rhode Island 27

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

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.

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