2024 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

If you plan on getting your master's degree in biotechnology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #89 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 82 master's degrees in biotechnology to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to biotechnology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biotechnology students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biotechnology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biotechnology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biotechnology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biotechnology Schools

The biotech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biotechnology in Pennsylvania

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biotechnology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Biotech

1

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

37 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from University of Pennsylvania

2

Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

6 Annual Graduates

Duquesne University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Duquesne University

Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	79
Maryland	193	533
New Jersey	188	14
District of Columbia	154	39
Delaware	109	3

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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major

Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biotech Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Biotechnology	82

Majors Similar to Biotech

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	329
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	107
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	89
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	79
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	54
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	33
Pharmacology & Toxicology	29
Genetics	28
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	14
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.