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2024 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

11 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
224 Biotech Degrees Awarded
$42,389 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biotechnology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #174 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biotechnology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 degrees in biotechnology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biotechnology School

Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of biotechnology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biotechnology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Biotechnology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biotech
Bachelor's Degrees in Biotech
Master's Degrees in Biotech

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Biotechnology in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biotech degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Biotech

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Biotech Degrees Awarded
$63,570 Median Starting Salary

Northwestern University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in biotechnology. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Biotechnology degree recipients from Northwestern University receive an earnings boost of about $21,181 over the typical earnings of biotechnology graduates.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
7.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great option for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 26 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
9.5% Growth in Graduates

Indiana University - Bloomington is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Every student who is interested in biotechnology needs to take a look at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 2 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI

Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 4 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.

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Ivy Tech Community College crest
Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 13th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were approximately 30 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biotech program report average early career wages of $35,815.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
9.5% Growth in Graduates

UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #192 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 4 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biotechnology from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
15.4% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. This university ranks 14th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 13 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 11 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Roosevelt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 8
Ohio 314 18
Illinois 304 94
Indiana 294 48
Wisconsin 273 30

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Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Biotech Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 224

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,616
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,493
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,262
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,001
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 793
Zoology 786
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 692
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 574
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 508
Genetics 478

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