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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Biotechnology is the 174th most popular major in the country with 3,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,372 biotechnology graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,634 and $19,748 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 37 colleges that offer a degree 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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Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region biotech students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biotechnology in the Southeast Region

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West Virginia State University
Institute, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region. WVSU is a public institution located in Institute, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Virginia State University Biotechnology Report

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Claflin University
Orangeburg, South Carolina

Out of the 37 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Claflin University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and it awarded 7 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Claflin Biotechnology Report

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Central Baptist College
Conway, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Baptist College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region. 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 full report on Biotechnology at Central Baptist College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwest Tennessee Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region. Southwest Tennessee Community College is a medium-sized school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 12 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biotechnology at Southwest

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Fort Valley State University

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biotechnology at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at JMU

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 ’s 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Biotechnology Report

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Pitt Community College
Winterville, North Carolina

Pitt Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized school located in Winterville, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pitt Community College Biotechnology Report

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Alamance Community College
Graham, North Carolina

Alamance Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. ACC is a public institution located in Graham, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ACC Biotechnology Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 3 students 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%.

Full Florida Southern Biotechnology Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #12, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 124 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full NC State Biotechnology Report

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With a ranking of #13, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit institution located in Melbourne, Florida. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Biotechnology at Florida Institute of Technology

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. Forsyth Tech is a medium-sized public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 15 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Forsyth Technical Community College Biotechnology Report

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Cleveland Community College
Shelby, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Cleveland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. Cleveland Community College is a public institution located in Shelby, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cleveland Community College Biotechnology Report

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Wilson Community College
Wilson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Wilson Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. Wilson, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Wilson Community College

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With a ranking of #17, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 41 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Central Florida Biotechnology Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Biotechnology at UGA

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Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fort Myers, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biotech degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biotechnology at FGCU

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University of North Carolina at Pembroke ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized school located in Pembroke, North Carolina that handed out 2 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of North Carolina at Pembroke Biotechnology Report

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Salisbury, North Carolina

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is located in Salisbury, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Biotechnology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

Santa Fe College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Santa Fe College is a fairly large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 3 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Santa Fe College

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With a ranking of #23, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s biotech degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Biotechnology Report

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 5 ’s biotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Biotechnology Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biotech Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Auburn University

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