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Biotechnology at James Madison University

34 Bachelor's Degrees
#18 Overall Quality
$20,209 Bachelor's Debt
Biotechnology is one of the majors in the biological & biomedical sciences program at James Madison University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how JMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biotech.

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Biotechnology Degrees Available at JMU

JMU Biotech Rankings

The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Biotechnology Colleges for Veterans 13
Best Biotechnology Schools 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology 18
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biotechnology Graduates 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (With Aid) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $0-$30k) 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $30-$48k) 27
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $48-$75k) 28
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income Over $110k) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (With Aid) 45
Highest Paid Biotechnology Graduates 49
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $30-$48k) 50
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $48-$75k) 51
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $0-$30k) 52
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income Over $110k) 54
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $75-$110k) 61

During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in biotechnology. This is an increase of 70% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

How Much Student Debt Do Biotech Graduates from JMU Have?

$20,209 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biotech Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, biotech students borrow a median amount of $20,209 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biotech bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,250.

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Biotech Student Diversity at JMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at James Madison University.

JMU Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 34 biotech students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from JMU, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in biotech.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 23
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 3

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