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25 Most Popular Colleges for Biotechnology Master’s Degree Programs

There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’s degrees in biotechnology. These schools have the largest programs in the field.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore Maryland

Johns Hopkins claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 393 master's degrees in biotech in 2017-2018.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Johns Hopkins.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,170

$52,170

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,880

$1,880

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,740

$1,740

The school reported having 4,077 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

At University of Maryland - University College, 91 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in biotech, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. University of Maryland - University College also ranks #2 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a biotech degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Maryland - University College.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - University College
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,244

$11,862

Fees for Full-Time Students

$270

$270

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$458

$659

Across all programs, there were 6 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#3

Georgetown University

Washington District of Columbia

Master's degrees in biotech were awarded to 48 students at Georgetown in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #3 spot on our list. Georgetown also ranks #3 in popularity in District of Columbia for students seeking a biotech degree.

Graduate students at Georgetown can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Georgetown University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$47,880

$47,880

Fees for Full-Time Students

$451

$451

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,995

$1,995

There were 648 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 321 were classified as teaching assistants, and 327 were classified as research assistants.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Pennsylvania

UPenn is ranked #4 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in biotech to 45 students in 2017-2018. UPenn also ranks #4 in popularity in Pennsylvania for students seeking a biotech degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UPenn.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$33,604

$33,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,530

$3,530

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,651

$1,651

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 81. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

#5

Northwestern University

Evanston Illinois

About 40 students earned master's degrees in biotechnology at Northwestern University in 2017-2018, making the school the 5th most popular in the nation. Northwestern U also ranks #5 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a biotech degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Northwestern U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northwestern University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,239

$52,239

Fees for Full-Time Students

$440

$440

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$6,195

$6,195

In 2017-2018, there were 1,169 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 655 were classified as teaching assistants, and 514 were classified as research assistants.

The #6 spot on our list belongs to Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network for handing out 37 master's degrees in biotech in 2017-2018. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network also ranks #6 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biotech degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$24,504

$24,504

Fees for Full-Time Students

$630

$630

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$615

$615

In 2017-2018, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network reported having 3 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants.

In 2017-2018, 34 students at Columbia earned master's degrees in biotech. This makes the college rank #7 on our list. Columbia also ranks #7 in popularity in New York for students seeking a biotech degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Columbia.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Columbia University in the City of New York
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,864

$44,864

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,092

$2,092

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,704

$1,704

The school reported having 2,805 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,869 were classified as teaching assistants, and 936 were classified as research assistants.

#7

Rush University

Chicago Illinois

Rush University Medical Center earned the #7 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 34 biotech majors in 2017-2018. Rush University Medical Center also ranks #7 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a biotech degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Rush University Medical Center.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rush University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$34,654

$34,654

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,038

$1,038

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh North Carolina

NC State is the #9 most popular school for biotech. It handed out 32 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. NC State also ranks #9 in popularity in North Carolina for students seeking a biotech degree.

Graduate students at NC State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,492

$23,967

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,535

$2,535

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$416

$1,175

In 2017-2018, there were 3,252 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

#10

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham Alabama

UAB awarded 31 master's degrees in biotech in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 10th most popular in the country for the field. UAB also ranks #10 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a biotech degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UAB.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Alabama at Birmingham
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,866

$17,910

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$437

$995

There were 513 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 513 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#11

Brown University

Providence Rhode Island

Brown is the #11 most popular school for biotech. It handed out 27 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Brown also ranks #11 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a biotech degree.

Graduate students at Brown can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Brown University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$52,231

$52,231

Fees for Full-Time Students

$974

$974

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,632

$1,632

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 909. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

University of Houston - Clear Lake earned the #12 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 26 biotech majors in 2017-2018. University of Houston - Clear Lake also ranks #12 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a biotech degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Houston - Clear Lake.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,308

$16,290

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,402

$1,402

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$406

$905

About 22 students earned master's degrees in biotechnology at University of Illinois at Chicago in 2017-2018, making the school the 13th most popular in the nation. UIC also ranks #13 in popularity in Illinois for students seeking a biotech degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UIC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Chicago
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$13,502

$23,742

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,120

$3,120

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$675

$909

In 2017-2018, UIC reported having 3,308 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,392 were classified as teaching assistants, and 789 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#14

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station Texas

The #14 spot on our list belongs to Texas A&M for handing out 21 master's degrees in biotech in 2017-2018. Texas A&M also ranks #14 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a biotech degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,941

$16,461

Fees for Full-Time Students

$3,124

$3,124

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$272

$710

Across all programs, there were 3,644 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#15

Boston University

Boston Massachusetts

In 2017-2018, 20 students at Boston U earned master's degrees in biotech. This makes the college rank #15 on our list. Boston U also ranks #15 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biotech degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Boston U.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Boston University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$50,980

$50,980

Fees for Full-Time Students

$736

$736

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,593

$1,593

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,892. Of that number, 1,211 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,151 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

At Cal State San Marcos, 19 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in biotech, which makes the school come in at #16 on our list. Cal State San Marcos also ranks #16 in popularity in California for students seeking a biotech degree.

Graduate students at Cal State San Marcos can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - San Marcos
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,176

$16,680

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,911

$1,911

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$396

$396

Across all programs, there were 57 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 36 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

CSUCI awarded 18 master's degrees in biotech in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 17th most popular in the country for the field. CSUCI also ranks #17 in popularity in California for students seeking a biotech degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at CSUCI.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Channel Islands
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$7,176

$16,680

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,075

$1,075

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$396

$396

In 2017-2018, CSUCI reported having 17 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 17 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

#17

University of California - Irvine

Irvine California

Master's degrees in biotech were awarded to 18 students at UC Irvine in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #17 spot on our list. UC Irvine also ranks #17 in popularity in California for students seeking a biotech degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UC Irvine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Irvine
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$11,502

$26,604

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,898

$1,898

Part-Time per Credit Hour

Not Reported

Not Reported

There were 3,119 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,685 were classified as teaching assistants, and 737 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#17

Harvard University

Cambridge Massachusetts

Harvard is ranked #17 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in biotech to 18 students in 2017-2018. Harvard also ranks #17 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a biotech degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Harvard.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Harvard University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$44,816

$44,816

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,142

$1,142

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,401

$1,401

In 2017-2018, there were 2,182 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,268 were classified as teaching assistants, and 867 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

In 2017-2018, 17 students at CU Anschutz earned master's degrees in biotech. This makes the college rank #20 on our list. CU Anschutz also ranks #20 in popularity in Colorado for students seeking a biotech degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending CU Anschutz.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$6,714

$22,374

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,125

$1,125

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$373

$1,243

The school reported having 935 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 294 were classified as teaching assistants, and 483 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#20

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison Wisconsin

Wisconsin is the #20 most popular school for biotech. It handed out 17 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Wisconsin also ranks #20 in popularity in Wisconsin for students seeking a biotech degree.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$10,728

$24,054

Fees for Full-Time Students

$1,260

$1,260

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$670

$1,503

In 2017-2018, Wisconsin reported having 5,003 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce is ranked #20 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in biotech to 17 students in 2017-2018. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce also ranks #20 in popularity in Puerto Rico for students seeking a biotech degree.

Graduate students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$5,400

$5,400

Fees for Full-Time Students

$660

$660

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$300

$300

#23

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg Maryland

Mount St Mary's University awarded 15 master's degrees in biotech in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 23rd most popular in the country for the field. Mount St Mary's University also ranks #23 in popularity in Maryland for students seeking a biotech degree.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Mount St Mary’s University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Mount St Mary's University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$12,527

$12,527

Fees for Full-Time Students

Not Reported

Not Reported

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$623

$623

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 16. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

USF Tampa earned the #23 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 15 biotech majors in 2017-2018. USF Tampa also ranks #23 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a biotech degree.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending USF Tampa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$8,350

$19,048

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,078

$2,078

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$431

$877

In 2017-2018, there were 2,132 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

#25

New York University

New York New York

About 14 students earned master's degrees in biotechnology at New York University in 2017-2018, making the school the 25th most popular in the nation. NYU also ranks #25 in popularity in New York for students seeking a biotech degree.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending NYU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at New York University
In-State Out-of-State

Full-Time Tuition

$41,352

$41,352

Fees for Full-Time Students

$2,496

$2,496

Part-Time per Credit Hour

$1,723

$1,723

There were 812 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 27 were classified as teaching assistants, and 389 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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