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2025 Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

5 Colleges in Massachusetts
217 Master's Degrees
$90,091 Avg Early-Career Salary
a master's degree in biotechnology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #89 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of biotechnology. Combined, these schools handed out 217 master's degrees in biotechnology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biotechnology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts The biotech master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biotechnology students working on their master's degree.

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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 Massachusetts ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Biotechnology in Massachusetts

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biotechnology.

Top Massachusetts Schools for a Master's in Biotech

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It's difficult to beat Northeastern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the biotech program state that they receive average early career income of $90,091.

More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Northeastern University

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Boston University
Boston, MA
20 Annual Graduates

Boston University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Boston University

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14 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in biotechnology has to take a look at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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10 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat Worcester State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Worcester State University

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Framingham State University

Best Biotechnology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biotechnology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Rhode Island 127 15
New Hampshire 108 0

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biotech Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 217

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 502
General Biology 290
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 272
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 191
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 39
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 32
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 32
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 18
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 18
Pharmacology & Toxicology 13

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