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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,911 people earned their degree in biotechnology, making the major the 174th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, biotechnology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $52,907 and had an average of $20,555 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major” ranking analyzed 217 colleges that offered 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 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”.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biotechnology

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire at Manchester. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major. Manchester, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 15 students 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Biotechnology at UNH Manchester

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Out of the 217 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas landed the #2 spot on the list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Barranquitas, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s 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 more about Biotechnology at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Barranquitas

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Guayama is a small school located in Guayama, that handed out 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

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 217 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #4 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 395 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Johns Hopkins University

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Out of the 217 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Humacao Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Humacao Community College is located in Humacao, and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Full Humacao Community College Biotechnology Report

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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 private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 113 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. Located in Arecibo, , this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas 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%.

Full Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Biotechnology Report

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is a small school located in Arecibo, that handed out 4 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo

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Rush University
Chicago, Illinois

Rush University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 24 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rush University Biotechnology Report

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. 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.

Read full report on Biotechnology at SUNY Cobleskill

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With a ranking of #11, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 15 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Biotechnology at ESF

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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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. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bayamon, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s 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 - Bayamon

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

West Virginia State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. West Virginia State University is located in Institute, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Full WVSU Biotechnology Report

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking, coming in at #15. Beverly, Massachusetts 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 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

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Worcester State University is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Worcester State

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Claflin University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Claflin University is a small school located in Orangeburg, South Carolina that handed out 7 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biotechnology at Claflin University

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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Located in Ponce, , this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce

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Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s biotech students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biotechnology at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

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 small private not-for-profit school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 2 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biotechnology at Central Baptist College

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at CSUSM

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Roxbury Community College
Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #22, Roxbury Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. Roxbury Community College is located in Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biotechnology at Roxbury Community College

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California State University - Channel Islands ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. California State University - Channel Islands is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Biotechnology at CSUCI

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major list. This small school is located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, and it awarded 9 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at The Mount

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major ranking, coming in at #25. Framingham State is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Framingham State University

Rest of the Best 33 in Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major

Not only did these schools make the top 33 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts
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Universidad del Este
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

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