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2024 Best Biotechnology Schools in New York

10 Colleges in New York
233 Biotech Degrees Awarded
$46,720 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biotechnology Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 233 degrees in biotechnology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biotechnology School

Best Biotechnology Schools in New York 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.

Pick Your Biotechnology Degree Level

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biotechnology Schools in New York list to help you make the college 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Biotechnology in New York

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 New York Schools in Biotech

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Biotech Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in biotechnology has to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. 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 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 31 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biotechnology degree program at Columbia University in the City of New York earn $23,474 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from Columbia University in the City of New York

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biotechnology. 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 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were about 25 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biotech program make around $37,007 for their early career.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from Syracuse University

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
32 Biotech Degrees Awarded

New York University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biotechnology. 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 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 32 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in biotechnology has to look into University at Buffalo. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Clarkson University if you want to pursue a degree in biotechnology. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 25th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 4 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Clarkson in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from Clarkson University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NY
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 40th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 10 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from The City College of New York

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$32,958 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #285 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means RIT is a great school overall.

There were roughly 24 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent data year. After graduation, biotech degree recipients typically earn around $32,958 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from Rochester Institute of Technology

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NY

ESF is a small public college located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. This college ranks 28th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 15 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at ESF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

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York College
Jamaica, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In NY
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Jamaica, York is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 92nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 4 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at York in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 41st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 6 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from St John’s University - New York

Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 115
Maryland 279 543
New Jersey 273 63
District of Columbia 188 39
Delaware 175 17

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

Biotech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 233

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Majors Similar to Biotech

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 7,502
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 837
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 815
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 667
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 417
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 403
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 313
Pharmacology & Toxicology 163
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 153
Zoology 132

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