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Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts

6 Colleges
$35,815 Avg Salary
$15,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 290 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #95 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular associate 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 associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our 2023 rankings named Bunker Hill Community College the most popular school in Massachusetts for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in biotech at BHCC, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Quinsigamond Community College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 60% of the biotech majors at the school.

Biotech majors at Quinsigamond Community College take out an average of $20,178 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Holyoke Community College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.

Women make up 75% of the biotech majors at the school.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Holyoke Community College

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Springfield Technical Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Full Biotechnology at Springfield Technical Community College Report

Out of the 6 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Wachusett Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Mount Wachusett Community College

#4

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Roxbury Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in Massachusetts. Located in the large city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Full Biotechnology at Roxbury Community College Report

Best Biotechnology Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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.

Majors Similar 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 6 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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