2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the New England Region 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 the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network the most popular school in the New England Region for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
About 64% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the New England Region . WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
Of the 19 students majoring in biotech at WPI, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the biotech majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Framingham State University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 47% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Brown University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the New England Region . Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Providence.
Of the 15 students majoring in biotech at Brown, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Harvard University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Brandeis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in biotech at Brandeis, 55% are male and 45% are female.
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Worcester State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Worcester State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Worcester.
Of the 5 students majoring in biotech at Worcester State, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Tufts University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biotechnology programs. UNH is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Durham.
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Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 290 |
| Connecticut | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 19 |
| Maine | 6 |
| Rhode Island | 27 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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