by our College Data Analytics Team
Biotechnology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in biotechnology than other colleges that offer the major.
College Factual ranked the 12 biotechnology schools in the Great Lakes Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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Below are the schools where biotechnology makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
Rush University tops our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, Rush University is a private not-for-profit university. About 3% of the degrees Rush University awards are in biotechnology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Rush University
North Central State College ranks #2 for biotechnology by degree focus. North Central State College is a public school located in the rural area of Mansfield. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at North Central State College
Roosevelt University is one of the most focused biotechnology schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Roosevelt University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Roosevelt University
Northwestern University ranks #4 for biotechnology by degree focus. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 0.4% of the degrees Northwestern University awards are in biotechnology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Northwestern University
Ferris State University is one of the most focused biotechnology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Ferris State University
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #6 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Illinois At Chicago landed the #7 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Chicago, University Of Illinois At Chicago is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Chicago awards are in biotechnology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of Illinois At Chicago
Ball State University placed #8 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Ball State University awards are in biotechnology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Ball State University
Indiana University Bloomington comes in at #9 for biotechnology focus this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Indiana University Bloomington
Kent State University At Kent placed #10 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Kent State University At Kent
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #11 for biotechnology by degree focus. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awards are in biotechnology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Ivy Tech Community College placed #12 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Ivy Tech Community College
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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