by our College Data Analytics Team
Biotechnology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, 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 Southeast Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region offering biotechnology.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on biotechnology in the Southeast Region, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Morehouse School Of Medicine tops our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Morehouse School Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 25% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Morehouse School Of Medicine
Gaston College is one of the most focused biotechnology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public university. 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 Cleveland Community College one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Cleveland Community College is a public school located in the town of Shelby. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Cleveland Community College
A rank of #4 makes Wilson Community College one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Wilson Community College is a public school located in the town of Wilson. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Wilson Community College
A rank of #5 makes Fort Valley State University one of the most focused schools for biotechnology. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Fort Valley State University
West Virginia State University comes in at #6 for biotechnology focus this year. West Virginia State University is a public school located in the suburb of Institute. 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
Florida Institute Of Technology landed the #7 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Institute Of Technology is a private not-for-profit university. About 1% of the degrees Florida Institute Of Technology awards are in biotechnology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Florida Institute Of Technology
Florida Southern College landed the #8 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a private not-for-profit university. About 0.9% of the degrees Florida Southern College awards are in biotechnology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Florida Southern College
University Of Alabama At Birmingham comes in at #9 for biotechnology focus this year. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 50 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham
North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #10 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
James Madison University comes in at #11 for biotechnology focus this year. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees James Madison University awards are in biotechnology, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at James Madison University
University Of Kentucky landed the #12 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for University Of Kentucky
Pitt Community College landed the #13 spot among the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees Pitt Community College awards are in biotechnology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at Pitt Community College
Wake Technical Community College placed #14 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Wake Technical Community College
University Of Central Florida placed #15 for biotechnology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for University Of Central Florida
University Of Georgia comes in at #16 for biotechnology focus this year. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for University Of Georgia
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #17 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public university. Biotechnology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about biotechnology at University Of South Florida Main Campus
Auburn University comes in at #18 for biotechnology focus this year. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full biotechnology details for Auburn University
Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused biotechnology schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Myers, Florida Gulf Coast University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in biotechnology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full biotechnology report for Florida Gulf Coast University
This list is compiled 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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