Biotechnology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 93 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a degree.
Where you study biotechnology matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Biotechnology Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Biotechnology Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Biotechnology in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biotechnology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Stanford University the best school in the country for a degree in biotechnology. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Stanford University graduates 92% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Stanford University generally make around $100,827. Stanford University graduates carry a median of $10,492 in student loans.
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Harvard University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Harvard University graduates 98% of students within six years. Harvard University awarded about 59 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from Harvard University earn around $95,207 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,616.
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University Of Pennsylvania is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. There were roughly 55 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Irvine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biotechnology, ranking #4. Set in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public institution. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 27 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Irvine graduates carry a median of $16,539 in student loans.
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New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biotechnology, ranking #5. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 30 biotechnology degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from New York University generally make around $64,516. Typical student debt for the program is $21,897.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #6 for biotechnology this year. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. About 16 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $70,847 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,238.
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Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot for biotechnology this year. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Johns Hopkins University awarded about 500 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $86,279 in their early career. Johns Hopkins University graduates carry a median of $13,426 in student loans.
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Columbia University In The City Of New York landed the #8 spot for biotechnology this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 36 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $86,770 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,258 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Davis landed the #9 spot for biotechnology this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Davis awarded about 84 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $59,156. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $11,985 in student loans.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #10 for biotechnology this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 16 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $89,327 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529.
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California State University Long Beach placed #11 among the best biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public university. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $51,087 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,732 to complete this degree.
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Northeastern University landed the #12 spot for biotechnology this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 315 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Northeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $90,091 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete this degree.
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University Of San Francisco landed the #13 spot for biotechnology this year. University Of San Francisco is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of San Francisco awarded about 37 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $65,223 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,935 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago placed #14 among the best biotechnology schools. University Of Illinois At Chicago is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 33 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $61,829 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $20,115 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #15 spot for biotechnology this year. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 14 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus generally make around $60,523. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,266 in student loans.
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Duquesne University came in at #16 for biotechnology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. Duquesne University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 15 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from Duquesne University earn around $54,826 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,297.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #17 spot for biotechnology this year. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. Worcester Polytechnic Institute awarded about 21 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn around $91,834 in the first couple years of their career. Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Dallas came in at #18 for biotechnology this year. Located in the city of Richardson, The University Of Texas At Dallas is a very large public university. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Dallas in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from The University Of Texas At Dallas earn around $58,507 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,531 to complete this degree.
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Boston University came in at #19 for biotechnology this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Boston University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 20 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Boston University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from Boston University earn around $63,598 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,232.
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Indiana University Bloomington came in at #20 for biotechnology this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 27 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from Indiana University Bloomington earn around $52,123 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,542 to complete this degree.
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Brown University ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best biotechnology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Providence. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 51 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Brown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $83,470 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,025.
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Texas A And M University College Station earned the #22 position for biotechnology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $64,891 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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Thomas Jefferson University earned the #23 position for biotechnology this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Thomas Jefferson University awarded about 15 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Thomas Jefferson University generally make around $64,243. Typical student debt for the program is $32,256.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #24 among the best biotechnology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 48 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $78,060 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,813.
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University Of California Santa Cruz earned the #25 position for biotechnology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Santa Cruz. University Of California Santa Cruz graduates 75% of students within six years. About 19 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Cruz in the most recent year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $40,920 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,559.
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Rest of the Top 50 Biotechnology Schools
These schools also placed among the best for biotechnology this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 93 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
