by our College Data Analytics Team
Biotechnology is taught at colleges nationwide, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. The schools below are the most focused on biotechnology in the Southwest Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 14 biotechnology schools in the Southwest Region by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on biotechnology in the Southwest Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused biotechnology schools is Pontotoc Technology Center. Located in the rural area of Ada, Pontotoc Technology Center is a public university. At this school, roughly 12% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Pontotoc Technology Center
A rank of #2 makes University Of Houston Clear Lake one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Set in the city of Houston, University Of Houston Clear Lake is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of Houston Clear Lake
University Of Houston came in at #3 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Houston, University Of Houston is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 84 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of Houston
Texas Womans University ranks #4 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Texas Womans University awards are in biotechnology, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Texas Womans University
Central New Mexico Community College ranks #5 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Central New Mexico Community College awards are in biotechnology, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Central New Mexico Community College
University Of Houston Downtown placed #6 for biotechnology by degree focus. University Of Houston Downtown is a public school located in the city of Houston. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Houston Downtown awards are in biotechnology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of Houston Downtown
The University Of Texas At Tyler comes in at #7 for biotechnology focus this year. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at The University Of Texas At Tyler
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #8 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center awards are in biotechnology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
The University Of Texas At Dallas comes in at #9 for biotechnology focus this year. The University Of Texas At Dallas is a public school located in the city of Richardson. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for The University Of Texas At Dallas
University Of Arizona landed the #10 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of Arizona
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #11 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in biotechnology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Texas A And M University College Station
The University Of Texas At San Antonio landed the #12 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. The University Of Texas At San Antonio is a public school located in the city of San Antonio. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for The University Of Texas At San Antonio
Texas Tech University comes in at #13 for biotechnology focus this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Texas Tech University awards are in biotechnology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Texas Tech University
Arizona State University landed the #14 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.0% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Arizona State University
This ranking is produced 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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