2023 Most Focused Colleges for Biotechnology
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Biotechnology is the 242nd most popular major in the country with 3,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major” ranking, we looked at 217 colleges that offer a degree in biotechnology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biotechnology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major
The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech students.
Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biotechnology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire at Manchester. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. UNH Manchester is a small public school situated in Manchester, New Hampshire. It awarded 15 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UNH Manchester Biotechnology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is a small school located in Barranquitas, that handed out 12 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Guayama, . It awarded 12 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biotechnology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 395 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Johns Hopkins University Biotechnology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Humacao Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Located in Humacao, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
Full Humacao Community College Biotechnology Report
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking, coming in at #6. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 113 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biotechnology at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network
With a ranking of #7, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Located in Arecibo, , this small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is located in Arecibo, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
Full Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Biotechnology Report
Rush University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Rush University
SUNY Cobleskill ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. This small school is located in Cobleskill, New York, and it awarded 16 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
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SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. ESF is a small public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 15 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Biotechnology at ESF
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a public institution located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
With a ranking of #13, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. This small school is located in Bayamon, , and it awarded 13 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon
West Virginia State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Institute, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biotechnology at West Virginia State University
Endicott College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. This small school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 21 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Endicott College Biotechnology Report
Worcester State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Worcester State University Biotechnology Report
Claflin University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking, coming in at #17. Orangeburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Full Claflin University Biotechnology Report
With a ranking of #18, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Ponce, , and it awarded 16 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Biotechnology Report
With a ranking of #19, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Biotechnology Report
Central Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking, coming in at #20. Central Baptist College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biotechnology at Central Baptist College
California State University - San Marcos came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. California State University - San Marcos is a fairly large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 59 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Biotechnology at California State University - San Marcos
Roxbury Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. Located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. Camarillo, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Biotechnology at California State University - Channel Islands
Mount St Mary’s University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Mount St Mary’s University Biotechnology Report
With a ranking of #25, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Framingham State University
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