by our College Data Analytics Team
Biotechnology is taught at colleges nationwide, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on biotechnology in Pennsylvania, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 10 schools in Pennsylvania that offer biotechnology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on biotechnology in Pennsylvania, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology tops our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the city of Harrisburg, Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology is a private not-for-profit institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology
Marywood University came in at #2 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Marywood University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Marywood University
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.7% of the degrees Thomas Jefferson University awards are in biotechnology, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Thomas Jefferson University
East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is one of the most focused biotechnology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania awards are in biotechnology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania
Montgomery County Community College ranks #5 for biotechnology by degree focus. Montgomery County Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Montgomery County Community College
University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for University Of Pennsylvania
Duquesne University placed #7 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Duquesne University awards are in biotechnology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Duquesne University
Carnegie Mellon University placed #8 for biotechnology by degree focus. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Carnegie Mellon University
Temple University landed the #9 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Temple University is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Temple University
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranked #10 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awards are in biotechnology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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