by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 114 bachelor's degrees in biotechnology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of biotechnology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality biotech program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biotechnology students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biotechnology.
It is hard to beat Tufts University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biotechnology. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Medford.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Tufts University
It is hard to beat Worcester State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biotechnology. Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Worcester State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in biotechnology needs to take a look at University of Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from University of Rhode Island
University of New Hampshire at Manchester is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in biotechnology. UNH Manchester is a fairly small public university located in the midsize city of Manchester.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from University of New Hampshire at Manchester
SCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Southern Connecticut State University
Located in the suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Salem State University
Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Beverly.
After graduation, biotech bachelor's recipients generally earn about $36,713 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Endicott CollegeLocated in the city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
Located in the city of Nashua, Rivier is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Rivier University
Bay Path is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Longmeadow.More information about a bachelor’s in biotechnology from Bay Path University
Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 81 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 19 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 12 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 114 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 4,998 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,151 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,103 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 377 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 371 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 324 |
| Zoology | 233 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 94 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 54 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 51 |
