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Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how WPI ranks in comparison to other schools with biotech programs.

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• Available Degrees

 

Biotechnology Degrees Available at WPI

• Master’s Degree in Biotech

WPI Biotech Rankings

WPI was ranked #14 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biotech majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country.

Popularity of Biotech at WPI

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in biotech from WPI. This makes it the #18 most popular school for biotech master’s degree candidates in the country.

WPI Biotech Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

WPI Biotechnology Master’s Program

Of the 19 students who earned a master's degree in Biotechnology from WPI in 2020-2021, 42% were men and 58% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a master's in biotech.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	13
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Runningonbrains under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.