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2024 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

24 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,113 Biotech Degrees Awarded
$57,205 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biotechnology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #174 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 24 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biotechnology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,113 degrees in biotechnology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biotechnology School

Best Biotechnology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of biotechnology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biotechnology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Biotech
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Doctor's Degrees in Biotech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biotechnology in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biotech degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Biotech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
428 Biotech Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biotechnology. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 428 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biotechnology major at Johns Hopkins University make $14,428 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
33 Biotech Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in biotechnology has to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Biotech Degrees Awarded
34.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biotechnology has to check out Georgetown University. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 46 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available. Those biotechnology students who get their degree from Georgetown University earn $8,048 more than the standard biotech grad.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Biotech Degrees Awarded
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in biotechnology has to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 56 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biotech program earn around $54,508 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$70,194 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 22 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Those biotechnology students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York receive $12,990 more than the standard biotech student.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Biotech Degrees Awarded
16.0% Growth in Graduates

UMGC is a very large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biotechnology degree program at University of Maryland Global Campus make $11,623 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Maryland Global Campus

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Biotech Degrees Awarded
49.0% Growth in Graduates

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biotech program earn about $37,007 for their early career.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
5.6% Growth in Graduates

UD is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 18 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY

Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 25 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #147 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biotech program report average early career wages of $57,258.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania334115
New York333230
Maryland279543
New Jersey27363
District of Columbia18839
Delaware17517

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

Biotech Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Biotechnology1,113

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Majors Similar to Biotech

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology17,738
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2,502
Neurobiology & Neurosciences2,353
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology1,468
Physiology & Pathology Sciences923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics774
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences695
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology395
Pharmacology & Toxicology319

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