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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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.
| 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 |
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.
| 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.
| 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.
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.
| 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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