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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
784 Degrees Awarded
$34,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biotechnology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biotechnology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. William Paterson University of New Jersey is a medium-sized school located in Wayne, New Jersey that handed out 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. 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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#2

Kean University

Union, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #2 spot on the list. Kean University is a fairly large school located in Union, New Jersey that handed out 13 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Kean did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kean University are $22,318, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 5 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree biotech students whose families make more than $110k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #8 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 University at Buffalo are $26,028.

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#4

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UD is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 4 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Temple University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students 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 are $24,236.

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#7

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, Maryland
#10 in overall quality

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and it awarded 6 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

The Mount also took the #10 spot 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 Mount St Mary’s University

#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

Duquesne University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s biotech students in 2019-2020.

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

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#15 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #15 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 STJ are $30,666.

Read full report on Biotechnology at St John’s University - New York

#11

Clarkson University

Potsdam, New York

Clarkson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Potsdam, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biotech degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Clarkson also took the #0 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 Clarkson are $34,232.

Full Clarkson University Biotechnology Report

Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 28 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. 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 University in the City of New York Biotechnology Report

#13

Georgetown University

Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 46 masters’s biotech degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgetown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgetown are $53,591, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Biotechnology at Georgetown University

#14

American University

Washington, District of Columbia
#9 in overall quality

American University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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.

The American University also made our “Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524.

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#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 Vallue Biotech Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. NYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 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.

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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%.

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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