by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 132 master's degrees in biotechnology to qualified students.
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Your choice of biotechnology for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality biotech program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biotechnology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biotechnology students seeking a a master's degree.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from New York University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's difficult to beat Syracuse University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biotechnology. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Syracuse University
Any student who is interested in a master's 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 fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from University at Buffalo
Explore all the Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 82 |
| Maryland | 193 | 533 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 14 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 39 |
| Delaware | 109 | 3 |
Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 132 |
