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Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #169 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 37 students majoring in biotech at UPenn, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a great place for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg.

Women make up 64% of the biotech majors at the school.

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Thomas Jefferson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#4

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Duquesne University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 33% of the biotech majors at the school.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Temple University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.

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

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#6

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

About 33% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 67% are male.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 230
Maryland 553
New Jersey 63
District of Columbia 39
Delaware 17

Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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.

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