2027 Best Biotechnology Schools in Rhode Island

Biotechnology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best biotechnology schools.

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• Best Biotechnology Schools in Rhode Island

Best Schools for Biotechnology in Rhode Island

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biotechnology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biotechnology

1

Brown University
Providence, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Biotechnology Degrees Awarded

$83,470 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Brown University, our #1 school for biotechnology. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brown University awarded about 51 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from Brown University earn around $83,470 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025. See the full biotechnology program report for Brown University

2

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

40 Biotechnology Degrees Awarded

$52,821 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the top schools for biotechnology. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $52,821 early in their careers. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans. See the full biotechnology program report for University Of Rhode Island

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.