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2026 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region

7 Colleges in the United States
714 Biotechnology Degrees Awarded
$50,617 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biotechnology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biotechnology students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Biotechnology in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biotechnology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biotechnology

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh tops our 2026 ranking of the best biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 49 biotechnology degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Biotechnology graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $67,965 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $22,000. Read more about the biotechnology program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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University Of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $53,546 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,792. More information about a degree in biotechnology from University Of Georgia

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biotechnology, ranking #3. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. Auburn University awarded about 11 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $55,422 in their early career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans. Read more about the biotechnology program at Auburn University

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University Of South Florida Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biotechnology, ranking #4. University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 22 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Biotechnology graduates of University Of South Florida Main Campus earn a median of $52,885 early in their careers. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $21,829 in student loans. More information about a degree in biotechnology from University Of South Florida Main Campus

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Florida Institute Of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biotechnology, ranking #5. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Melbourne. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Florida Institute Of Technology awarded about 28 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from Florida Institute Of Technology earn around $69,878 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,114. See the full biotechnology program report for Florida Institute Of Technology

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University Of Kentucky earned the #6 position for biotechnology this year. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a very large public university. University Of Kentucky graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Kentucky in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from University Of Kentucky earn around $43,030 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Kentucky graduates carry a median of $23,180 in student loans. More information about a degree in biotechnology from University Of Kentucky

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University earned the #7 position for biotechnology this year. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. James Madison University awarded about 21 biotechnology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $41,832. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $20,209 in student loans. See the full biotechnology program report for James Madison University

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University Of Alabama At Birmingham placed #8 among the best biotechnology schools. Located in the city of Birmingham, University Of Alabama At Birmingham is a very large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. About 50 biotechnology degrees were awarded at University Of Alabama At Birmingham in the most recent year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $55,413 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,162. See the full biotechnology program report for University Of Alabama At Birmingham

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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College placed #9 among the best biotechnology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Dallas. There were roughly 411 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Gaston College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biotechnology degree recipients from Gaston College generally make around $39,937. Students borrow a median of $10,915 to complete this degree. Read more about the biotechnology program at Gaston College

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University Of Central Florida placed #10 among the best biotechnology schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 33 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Central Florida in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $36,992 in their early career. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. More information about a degree in biotechnology from University Of Central Florida

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Cleveland Community College earned the #11 position for biotechnology this year. Located in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 33 biotechnology students who graduated with this degree at Cleveland Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $39,891 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,131 to complete this degree. Read more about the biotechnology program at Cleveland Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.

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