by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 3,911 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 242nd most popular in the United States.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 9 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,260 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in biotechnology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree biotech students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. New Mexico Tech is a small public school situated in Socorro, New Mexico. It awarded 1 doctorate’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Harvard University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biotech students 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama in Huntsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Huntsville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biotech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Tufts University landed the #4 spot on the list. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Medford, Massachusetts. It awarded 1 doctorate’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 92%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Barranquitas, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 degrees to qualified doctorate’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 - Barranquitas
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Augusta University landed the #5 spot on the list. Augusta, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #5 spot on the list. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biotech degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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