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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
784 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biotechnology is the 171st most popular major in the country with 3,585 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, biotechnology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $50,092 and had an average of $32,815 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,039 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,650 and $39,761 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 784 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biotechnology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biotechnology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 40 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 421 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biotechnology at Johns Hopkins

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #3 spot on the list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 28 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $30-$48k list, Columbia has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 46 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $30-$48k list, Georgetown has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

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#5

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Delaware is a public institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Delaware Biotechnology Report

#6

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Kean University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kean is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Kean not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Kean University Biotechnology Report

#13 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

William Paterson University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#9

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

American University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 5 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full American University Biotechnology Report

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Temple is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 8 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple University are $24,236.

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#11

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Duquesne University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Duquesne also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

With a ranking of #12, Clarkson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Clarkson University is located in Potsdam, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Clarkson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson University are $34,232, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biotechnology at Clarkson

#13

New York University

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

New York University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. New York University is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 19 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

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#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Queens, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $30-$48k list, STJ has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biotechnology at STJ

#15

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Mount, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount St Mary’s University are $13,673.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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