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2026 Best Biotechnology Schools in North Carolina

1 Colleges in the United States
493 Biotechnology Degrees Awarded
$49,264 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biotechnology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for biotechnology students.

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Best Schools for Biotechnology in North Carolina

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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No school ranked higher than North Carolina State University At Raleigh this year for biotechnology. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. 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. Students who receive their biotechnology degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $67,965 in the first couple years of their career. 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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Gaston College
Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of 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. Graduates of the biotechnology program make about $39,937 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,915. See the full biotechnology program report for Gaston College

3

Cleveland Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biotechnology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 33 biotechnology degrees were awarded at Cleveland Community College in the most recent year. Biotechnology graduates of Cleveland Community College earn a median of $39,891 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,131 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biotechnology from Cleveland Community College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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