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Biotechnology 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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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Biotechnology Degrees Available at JMU

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biotech

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 (Income $0-$30k)	26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (With Aid)	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.

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

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in biotech from JMU. About 44% of these graduates were women and the other 56% were men.

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.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, North Carolina under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.