2024 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

If you pursue a master's degree in biotechnology, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #109 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 533 master's degrees in biotechnology to qualified students.

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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.
• 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 colleges for biotechnology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biotechnology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biotechnology.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Biotech

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

395 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in biotechnology has to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

130 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland Global Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in biotechnology. UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from University of Maryland Global Campus

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	695	79
Pennsylvania	607	82
New Jersey	346	14
District of Columbia	334	39
Delaware	151	3

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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major

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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.