by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in New York” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 3,911 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 242nd most popular in the United States.
Across New York, there were 233 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York” ranking, we looked at 23 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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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York”.
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cobleskill landed the #1 spot on the list. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Schenectady County Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York. Schenectady, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Biotechnology at SUNY Schenectady County Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rochester Institute of Technology. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Biotechnology at Rochester Institute of Technology
Out of the 23 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 11 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
Upstate Medical University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. SUNY Upstate Medical University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
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. 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%.
Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. Borough of Manhattan Community College is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. Syracuse is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 25 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Clarkson University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. Clarkson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Potsdam, New York. It awarded 4 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
With a ranking of #10, Queensborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. QCC is located in Bayside, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
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York College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking, coming in at #11. York is a medium-sized public school situated in Jamaica, New York. It awarded 4 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The City College of New York came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. CCNY is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Kingsborough Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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.
University at Buffalo landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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 87%.
New York University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
St John’s University - New York landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 6 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bronx Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Bronx, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
New York Institute of Technology landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. NYIT is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Old Westbury, New York. It awarded 2 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Hunter College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 0 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.
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The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York ranking. The Graduate Center is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #20, Niagara County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in New York list. Niagara County Community College is located in Sanborn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
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