by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 126 master's degrees in biotechnology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete 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.
The biotech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biotechnology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biotechnology.
It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biotechnology. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.
Soon after graduation, biotech master's recipients usually earn about $67,299 in their early careers.
More information about a master’s in biotechnology from North Carolina State University
It's difficult to beat University of Georgia if you want to pursue a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from University of Georgia
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great decision for students interested in a master's degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from University of Alabama at Birmingham
It is difficult to beat University of Central Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biotechnology. UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from University of Central Florida
It is hard to beat Florida Institute of Technology if you wish to pursue a master's degree in biotechnology. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Florida Institute of Technology
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Claflin University
FAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Boca Raton.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Florida Atlantic University
Fort Valley State University is a small public university located in the town of Fort Valley.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Fort Valley State University
Alcorn State is a small public university located in the rural area of Alcorn State.More information about a master’s in biotechnology from Alcorn State University
Learn about other programs related to Biotechnology that might interest you.
Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 28 |
| Georgia | 190 | 10 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 31 |
| Alabama | 151 | 44 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 5 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 0 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 8 |
Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 126 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,751 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 861 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 609 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 468 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 306 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 163 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 149 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 137 |
| Zoology | 76 |
| Genetics | 66 |
