2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree School for You
Biotechnology is the #107 most popular major in District of Columbia with 39 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in District of Columbia to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the biotech master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in District of Columbia.
Most Popular District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Biotechnology
Our analysis found Georgetown University to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
About 60% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Out of the 4 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 25% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Washington University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 115 |
| New York | 230 |
| Maryland | 553 |
| New Jersey | 63 |
| Delaware | 17 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
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.