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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in biotechnology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biotechnology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the biotechnology program at the school. 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $75-$110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 421 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Johns Hopkins Biotechnology Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. New York, 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 28 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $75-$110k 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 are $51,194, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 40 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pennsylvania Biotechnology Report

#4

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 46 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgetown also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591.

Full Georgetown University Biotechnology Report

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. 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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#6

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 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 $75-$110k 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 UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UD Biotechnology Report

#13 in overall quality

William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 7 masters’s biotech degrees 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 are $20,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William Paterson University of New Jersey Biotechnology Report

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $75-$110k list, Temple has also earned the #6 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 Temple are $24,236.

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#9

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Kean University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Kean University 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 also took the #14 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean are $22,318, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Kean

#10

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s 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 $75-$110k ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

The Mount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount St Mary’s University are $13,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biotechnology at The Mount

#11

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Clarkson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarkson also took the #0 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarkson University are $34,232, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Clarkson

#12

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

American University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. 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 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $75-$110k 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.

Full American University Biotechnology Report

#13

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Duquesne University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 8 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make $75-$110k list, Duquesne has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duquesne University are $24,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biotechnology at Duquesne

#15 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

STJ also took the #15 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biotechnology at St John’s University - New York

#15

New York University

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

New York 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 $75-$110k ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 19 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Biotechnology at New York University

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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