by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania” ranking.
Biotechnology is the 242nd most popular major in the country with 4,245 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 121 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biotechnology. That schools that top this list have a program in biotechnology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The biotech school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania list. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 21 students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marywood University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Scranton, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s biotech degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Read more about Biotechnology at East Stroudsburg University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabethtown College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania list. Located in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s biotech degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Thomas Jefferson University
With a ranking of #7, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania list. This medium-sized school is located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 8 ’s biotech degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Community College of Allegheny County landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s biotech students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biotechnology at Community College of Allegheny County
Duquesne University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #9. Duquesne is a medium-sized school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 ’s biotech degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Biotechnology Report
Temple University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 9 ’s biotech degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Cabrini University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Drexel University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 0.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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