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Biotechnology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in biotech.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Biotechnology Degrees Available at UIUC

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biotech
• Master’s Degree in Biotech

UIUC Biotech Rankings

The bachelor's program at UIUC was ranked #36 on College Factual's Best Schools for biotech list. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	15
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $0-$30k)	21
Best Biotechnology Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $48-$75k)	23
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $30-$48k)	27
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (With Aid)	29
Best Biotechnology Master’s Degree Schools	29
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology	35
Best Biotechnology Schools	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Biotechnology	43
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income $75-$110k)	55
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology (Income Over $110k)	65
Best Value Colleges for Biotechnology	71
Highest Paid Biotechnology Graduates	105

Popularity of Biotech at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 1 bachelor's degrees in biotechnology.

In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in biotech from UIUC. This makes it the #70 most popular school for biotech master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biotech Student Diversity at UIUC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biotech majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biotech from UIUC in 2021 were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in biotech.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	0

UIUC Biotechnology Master’s Program

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in biotech from UIUC in 2021 were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in biotech.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Beyond My ken under License

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