by our College Data Analytics TeamBiotechnology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best biotechnology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biotechnology education in the Southeast Region.
Morehouse School Of Medicine tops our 2027 ranking of the best biotechnology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Atlanta. About 51 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Morehouse School Of Medicine in the most recent year. Biotechnology graduates of Morehouse School Of Medicine earn a median of $58,044 early in their careers. Get the full biotechnology details for Morehouse School Of Medicine
A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the top schools for biotechnology. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $53,546 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree. Read more about the biotechnology program at University Of Georgia
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 34 biotechnology degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $67,965. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000. Get the full biotechnology details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
A rank of #4 makes University Of Kentucky one of the top schools for biotechnology. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. Roughly 71% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 44 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $43,030 in their early career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $23,180 in student loans. See the full biotechnology program report for University Of Kentucky
Florida Institute Of Technology came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best biotechnology schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Melbourne. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. Florida Institute Of Technology awarded about 23 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $69,878 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,114. More information about a degree in biotechnology from Florida Institute Of Technology
James Madison University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best biotechnology schools. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. James Madison University awarded about 36 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $41,832 early in their careers. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $20,209 in student loans. See the full biotechnology program report for James Madison University
University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #7 for biotechnology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 19 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University Of South Florida Main Campus in the most recent year. Biotechnology graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,829 to complete this degree. See the full biotechnology program report for University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of Alabama At Birmingham came in at #8 for biotechnology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Birmingham. University Of Alabama At Birmingham graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 68 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from University Of Alabama At Birmingham generally make around $55,413. Typical student debt for the program is $26,162. Get the full biotechnology details for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
Gaston College came in at #9 for biotechnology this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 512 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Gaston College in the most recent year. Biotechnology graduates of Gaston College earn a median of $39,937 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,915. More information about a degree in biotechnology from Gaston College
Wake Technical Community College came in at #10 for biotechnology this year. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 75 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $38,673. Students borrow a median of $17,900 to complete this degree. Get the full biotechnology details for Wake Technical Community College
University Of Central Florida placed #11 among the best biotechnology schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Roughly 78% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 44 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $36,992 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete this degree. See the full biotechnology program report for University Of Central Florida
Cleveland Community College earned the #12 position for biotechnology this year. Set in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 44 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Cleveland Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Cleveland Community College generally make around $39,891. Students borrow a median of $7,131 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biotechnology from Cleveland Community College
Claflin University came in at #13 for biotechnology this year. Set in the town of Orangeburg, Claflin University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. Claflin University awarded about 12 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Claflin University generally make around $33,026. Claflin University graduates carry a median of $32,111 in student loans. Get the full biotechnology details for Claflin University
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 · 13 schools evaluated.
More about our data sources and methodologies.