2024 Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region
15
Colleges in the New England Region
357
Biotech Degrees Awarded
$65,454
Avg Early-Career Salary
Biotechnology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #174 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 357 degrees in biotechnology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Biotechnology School
The biotech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biotechnology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biotechnology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Biotechnology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Biotechnology in the New England Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biotech degree levels they offer.
10 Top New England Region Schools in Biotech
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
33
Biotech Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in biotechnology has to check out Harvard University. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from Harvard University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In RI
Brown University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biotechnology. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Providence. A Best Colleges rank of #21 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brown is a great university overall.
There were about 15 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Brown in the most recent data year.
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Tufts University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in biotechnology. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Worcester Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in biotechnology. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #53 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.
There were approximately 19 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #59 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.
Biotechnology degree recipients from Northeastern University earn a boost of around $14,371 above the average earnings of biotechnology graduates.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MA
$21,978
Median Student Debt
Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 40th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 23 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.
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URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. This university ranks 4th out of 9 colleges for overall quality in the state of Rhode Island.
There were approximately 12 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from University of Rhode Island
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MA
Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 17 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MA
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 15 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from Framingham State University