2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Maryland
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You
With 553 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biotechnology is the #38 most popular major in Maryland.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best value programs for biotech students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Maryland Schools for Affordable Quality in Biotechnology
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the best value school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMGC are $7,704 a year.
UMGC not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Biotechnology Schools in Maryland list.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St Mary’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Emmitsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at The Mount are $44,750 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - Baltimore County. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Biotechnology Schools in Maryland list. UMBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMBC are $12,280 per year.
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The excellent programs at Johns Hopkins University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in Maryland. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Johns Hopkins are $58,720 a year.
Johns Hopkins also made our Best Biotechnology Schools in Maryland list, coming in at #1.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 115 |
| New York | 230 |
| New Jersey | 63 |
| District of Columbia | 39 |
| Delaware | 17 |
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Biotechnology Related Majors for Biotech
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Biotech
| 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 4 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.