by our College Data Analytics Team
Biotechnology is taught at colleges nationwide, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on biotechnology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 131 schools in the United States that offer biotechnology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on biotechnology in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to biotechnology than Morehouse School Of Medicine. Morehouse School Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Morehouse School Of Medicine
A rank of #2 makes Gaston College one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 411 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Gaston College
A rank of #3 makes University Of New Hampshire At Manchester one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Set in the city of Manchester, University Of New Hampshire At Manchester is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of New Hampshire At Manchester
A rank of #4 makes Pontotoc Technology Center one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Set in the rural area of Ada, Pontotoc Technology Center is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 12% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Pontotoc Technology Center
Mount Marty College ranks #5 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the town of Yankton, Mount Marty College is a private not-for-profit institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Mount Marty College
Johns Hopkins University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore. Biotechnology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 467 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Johns Hopkins University
Cleveland Community College comes in at #7 for biotechnology focus this year. Set in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Cleveland Community College
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo placed #8 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Arecibo, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo is a private not-for-profit institution. About 3% of the degrees Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo awards are in biotechnology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo
Roxbury Community College landed the #9 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the city of Roxbury Crossing, Roxbury Community College is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees Roxbury Community College awards are in biotechnology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Roxbury Community College
Rush University comes in at #10 for biotechnology focus this year. Rush University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. About 3% of the degrees Rush University awards are in biotechnology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Rush University
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas landed the #11 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the suburb of Barranquitas, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Barranquitas
Mount St Marys University ranked #12 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, Mount St Marys University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Mount St Marys University
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry landed the #13 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Northeastern University comes in at #14 for biotechnology focus this year. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 270 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Northeastern University
Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon placed #15 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Bayamon, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Inter American University Of Puerto Rico Bayamon
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill landed the #16 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the town of Cobleskill, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce placed #17 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Ponce, Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce is a private not-for-profit institution. About 2% of the degrees Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce awards are in biotechnology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce
Wilson Community College landed the #18 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the town of Wilson, Wilson Community College is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Wilson Community College awards are in biotechnology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Wilson Community College
North Central State College ranked #19 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for North Central State College
Worcester State University placed #20 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Worcester, Worcester State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Worcester State University awards are in biotechnology, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Worcester State University
Fort Valley State University placed #21 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Fort Valley State University
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology placed #22 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology is a private not-for-profit university. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology
West Virginia State University landed the #23 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the suburb of Institute, West Virginia State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees West Virginia State University awards are in biotechnology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at West Virginia State University
California State University Channel Islands ranked #24 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the rural area of Camarillo, California State University Channel Islands is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at California State University Channel Islands
California State University San Marcos ranked #25 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. California State University San Marcos is a public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. About 1% of the degrees California State University San Marcos awards are in biotechnology, or about 51 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for California State University San Marcos
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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