by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 247 degrees in biotechnology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The biotech program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biotechnology rankings. 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.
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.
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 Southwest 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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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.
It's hard to beat Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center if you wish to pursue a degree in biotechnology. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 13 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at TTUHSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biotechnology from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biotechnology. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were roughly 19 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student who is interested in biotechnology has to look into University of Houston. UH is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #211 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UH is a great university overall.
There were about 71 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biotech degree recipients generally make around $38,691 in the first five years of their career.
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Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biotechnology. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 14 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.
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UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richardson. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 4 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year.
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Located in the large city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 45th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 7 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH Downtown in the most recent data year.
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TWU is a large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 28th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in biotechnology from Texas Woman’s University
Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 15 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at UH Clear Lake in the most recent data year.
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West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the fringe town of Canyon. This university ranks 68th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 3 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent data year.
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 317 | 148 |
| Arizona | 287 | 21 |
| Oklahoma | 257 | 13 |
| New Mexico | 219 | 9 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 247 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 13,269 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 2,088 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 951 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 816 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 634 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 616 |
| Zoology | 507 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 505 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 231 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 187 |
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