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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Nanotechnology

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Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major

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Nanotechnology is the 340th most popular major in the country with 114 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nanotechnology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in nanotechnology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their nanotechnology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Nanotechnology

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s nanotech students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rice University Nanotechnology Report

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Out of the 25 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is a small school located in Rapid City, South Dakota that handed out 2 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nanotechnology at SD Mines

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified ’s nanotech students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at UPenn

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Erie Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major. Erie Community College is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Erie Community College Nanotechnology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Seattle Nanotechnology Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s nanotech students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Full UCF Nanotechnology Report

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Forsyth Tech

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #8. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at IUP

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Albany, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s nanotech students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Excelsior College

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 3 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Arizona State University - Tempe

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Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York

Genesee Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. Genesee Community College is a small school located in Batavia, New York that handed out 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at GCC

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full North Seattle College Nanotechnology Report

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking. SUNY Schenectady is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Nanotechnology at SUNY Schenectady County Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #12, Ivy Tech Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. Ivy Tech Community College is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Ivy Tech Community College

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

Dakota County Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Dakota County Technical College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Rio Salado College is a fairly large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rio Salado College Nanotechnology Report

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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Montgomery County Community College

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Nanotechnology Report

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LCCC Nanotechnology Report

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. Platteville, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at UW - Platteville

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking. Carnegie Mellon University is a fairly large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Carnegie Mellon University

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. LHU is a small school located in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at LHU

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nanotech Major list. University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nanotechnology at DU

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