by our College Data Analytics Team
Nanotechnology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nanotechnology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 8 schools in the United States that offer nanotechnology awards in the field.
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The colleges and universities below are the most focused on nanotechnology in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Rice University tops our list of the most focused nanotechnology schools. Located in the city of Houston, Rice University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in nanotechnology, or about 32 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nanotechnology report for Rice University
Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome came in at #2 on our list of the most focused nanotechnology schools. Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome is a public school located in the suburb of Utica. Nanotechnology accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nanotechnology report for Suny Institute Of Technology At Utica Rome
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranks #3 for nanotechnology by degree focus. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public university. About 0.2% of the degrees University Of Washington Seattle Campus awards are in nanotechnology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nanotechnology details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
A rank of #4 makes Rio Salado College one of the most focused schools for nanotechnology. Set in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Rio Salado College awards are in nanotechnology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nanotechnology report for Rio Salado College
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #5 on our list of the most focused nanotechnology schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees Virginia Commonwealth University awards are in nanotechnology, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nanotechnology report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 for nanotechnology by degree focus. University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in nanotechnology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nanotechnology report for University Of Pennsylvania
Purdue University Main Campus landed the #7 spot among the most focused nanotechnology schools. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees Purdue University Main Campus awards are in nanotechnology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nanotechnology report for Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Central Florida comes in at #8 for nanotechnology focus this year. University Of Central Florida is a public school located in the suburb of Orlando. At this school, roughly 0.0% of all degrees awarded are in nanotechnology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nanotechnology report for University Of Central Florida
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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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