Change lives with a career that has no limits.

Move the world forward from the intersection of biology and technology.

Master of Science in Biotechnology

If you want to pursue a career solving humanity’s most daunting healthcare and environmental challenges, Northeastern University’s Master of Science in Biotechnology program will prepare you for success. Biotechnology is rapidly transforming everything from medicine to agriculture, and highly skilled researchers, managers, and technical professionals are in high demand. This Oakland-based program brings you advanced interdisciplinary training in biotechnology, biology, chemistry, and pharmaceutical sciences—combined with the business skills you need to thrive in the biotech, life sciences, and pharmaceutical industries.

In our program, you will:

  • Personalize your degree with a concentration or electives in your area of interest.
  • Gain professional experience through Northeastern’s signature co-op program or by participating in an industry-based independent project.
  • Be prepared for career success in pivotal roles in genomics, drug discovery, cancer therapy, and more.

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$3.9T
$154K
3,500+
Estimated size of the biotechnology market by 2030 (Grand View Research, 2023)
Average annual salary for a bioscientist in the Bay Area (Glassdoor, 2024)
Co-op employers partnering with Northeastern worldwide
“The MS in Biotechnology program is unique in the way it opens doors. The vast number of concentrations, from enterprise to research, allow flexibility based on what you want to learn. I chose professors who were specifically researching topics I was interested in and found my interactions with them rewarding. I accepted a co-op at MIT, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support and resources I received at Northeastern.”—Neil Sheth, MS in Biotechnology ’23

Credits Required

32

Commitment

Full or part time; 2 to 3 years

Entry Terms

Fall, spring

Program Format

Hybrid learning on the Oakland campus and online

Studying in Oakland

  • Learn from faculty members who have longstanding ties to local academic, creative, and professional communities and bring these connections to the classroom each day.
  • Gain up to eight months of full-time industry experience through the co-op program, a unique aspect of Northeastern’s curriculum that gives you a competitive edge upon graduation.
  • Enjoy the amenities of a residential campus catering to both undergraduate and graduate students, including cultural events, concerts, student groups, and recreation facilities.
  • Study in the vibrant, culturally diverse city of Oakland.
  • Access all the Bay Area has to offer—including tech startups, healthcare organizations, and arts programming.

About Northeastern

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.

Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 13 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 320,000-plus alumni, and more than 3,800 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.

Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.

Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.




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