by our College Data Analytics Team
Biotechnology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on biotechnology in Massachusetts, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 12 schools in Massachusetts that offer biotechnology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on biotechnology in Massachusetts, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Roxbury Community College tops our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Roxbury Community College
Northeastern University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit university. About 2% of the degrees Northeastern University awards are in biotechnology, or about 270 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Northeastern University
A rank of #3 makes Worcester State University one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Worcester State University is a public school located in the city of Worcester. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Worcester State University
Framingham State University ranks #4 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Framingham State University
Endicott College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Endicott College awards are in biotechnology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Endicott College
Bunker Hill Community College comes in at #6 for biotechnology focus this year. Set in the city of Boston, Bunker Hill Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Bunker Hill Community College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #7 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Northeastern University Global Network ranked #8 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Global Network is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.5% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Northeastern University Global Network
Quinsigamond Community College ranked #9 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Quinsigamond Community College is a public school located in the city of Worcester. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Quinsigamond Community College
Harvard University landed the #10 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Harvard University
Brandeis University placed #11 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a private not-for-profit institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Brandeis University
Boston University placed #12 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a private not-for-profit university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Boston University
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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