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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

16 Ranked Colleges
784 Degrees Awarded
$32,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,585 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 171st most popular in the United States. 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 $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 421 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425.

Read more about Biotechnology at Johns Hopkins University

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $48-$75k 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.

Full Columbia Biotechnology Report

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 UPenn are $41,760.

Read more about Biotechnology at UPenn

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot on the 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 $48-$75k 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 University are $53,591.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland Global Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Maryland Global Campus is a large public school situated in Adelphi, Maryland. It awarded 137 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

UMGC also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMGC are $12,132.

Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Maryland Global Campus

#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 4 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $48-$75k list, UD has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. William Paterson University of New Jersey is located in Wayne, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Paterson University of New Jersey are $20,970.

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#8

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Kean University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Union, New Jersey, this fairly large public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

Kean also took the #14 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 Kean are $22,318.

Read more about Biotechnology at Kean University

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Buffalo Biotechnology Report

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#11

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

American University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $48-$75k list, The American University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American University are $35,524, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biotechnology at American University

#12

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Duquesne did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 Duquesne are $24,048.

Read more about Biotechnology at Duquesne University

#13

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $48-$75k list, The Mount has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Mount are $13,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biotechnology at The Mount

#14

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Clarkson 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 also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson are $34,232.

Full Clarkson Biotechnology Report

#15

New York University

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. NYU is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

NYU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 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 New York University are $36,892.

Full New York University Biotechnology Report

#15 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. 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 St John’s University - New York

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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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