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Master of Science in Biotechnology

Earn Your MS in Biotechnology.

WPI’s MS in Biotechnology is a skills-focused, non-thesis program designed for scientists and engineers who want to advance or launch their careers in one of the fastest-growing sectors in Central Massachusetts and beyond. Through immersive, hands-on lab work and collaboration with industry partners, you’ll gain the technical expertise and professional experience to make an immediate impact in the biotech field.

Program Highlights

  • Skills-based learning: Develop the technical and analytical skills employers need through intensive lab work and applied coursework.
  • Hands-on lab experience: Train on advanced technology and equipment in WPI’s world-class research facilities, applying classroom concepts to real biotech challenges.
  • Industry collaboration: Work across disciplines and partner with biotech and pharma organizations to solve complex, real-world problems.
  • Flexible for working professionals: Complete your degree part time with lab sessions designed to fit typical work schedules.
  • Career-focused curriculum: Gain practical experience and leadership skills that prepare you to thrive in research, manufacturing, quality assurance, and regulatory roles.
  • No thesis required: Concentrate on building skills and experience that translate directly to the biotech workplace.
  • No GRE required.

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High-Impact Research and Innovation

The R1 designation identifies WPI as one of 187 institutions with the highest levels of research activity, demonstrating our commitment to expanding knowledge, enabling new solutions, and enriching the education of our students.

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$100,000 +


Median Medical Scientist Salary
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

+9%


Medical Scientist Job Growth by 2034
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

#15


Career Outcomes
Poets & Quants (2022)

Top 100


WPI: Best Graduate Schools
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Diverse Faculty Research

One of our key strengths is our faculty’s diverse research interests, spanning Molecular Biology to Neurobiology and beyond.

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Background Requirements

🎓BS in the life sciences
🛠️BS in an engineering field with a foundation in the life sciences
🧬BS in another field with demonstrated knowledge of biology principles
📘BA with the requisite math and science coursework

Top Employers

Massachusetts is the No. 1 biotech hub in the world. Our graduates work at companies such as:

Pfizer
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Moderna
Sanofi
Biogen
Thermo Fisher Scientific
GE Healthcare Technologies
Boston Scientific

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