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2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

There are about 10,154 students enrolled in Biotechnology in the USA.

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popularity

Average

Compared to national avg.

Diplomas received last year

3,446

Vs. National Avg.

-78%

popularity Rank

#180

cost

Somewhat Affordable

Compared to national avg.

Median degree cost

$24K

Vs. National Avg.

0%

cost Rank

#259

salary

Average

Compared to national avg.

Average Salary Two Years Out of School

$43K

Vs. National Avg.

8%

salary Rank

#166

professors

Average

Compared to national avg.

Professor Rating

C+

Vs. National Avg.

8%

professors Rank

#160

students

Average

Compared to national avg.

Diversity Rating

B-

Vs. National Avg.

5%

students Rank

#139

SUMMARY

A degree in Biotechnology is a valuable choice and typically a needed first step for pupils endeavoring to pursue a career as a biomedical technology engineer, a bioprocess engineer, or a molecular technologist. In fact, biotechnology is a very rare degree ranking as the 217th most popular degree. Last year, there were 944 biotechnology diplomas received. In-state tuition for biotechnology at private colleges is, on average, 2.4 times more pricey than their public equivalents.

With just 97 schools offering this degree there could be a more finite list of the institutions you can choose from. If you're looking to surround yourself with other biotechnology students, consider schools in California which have more undergrads admitted to biotechnology than any other state. More generally, the best region to pursue biotechnology is in the Mid East region with Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Rochester Institute of Technology, and SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to study biotechnology is the American Athletic Conference with University of Central Florida representing the conference. From our extensive list on the best colleges, our selection for the best university for biotechnology is Tufts University.

The objectively best school does not mean it is the 'best' school for you. There are a bunch more perspectives to consider when selecting college. Features such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely modify your decision of which college to attend. Here at authority.org, we examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which biotechnology university is home to the best campus, the answer is Rutgers University-New Brunswick. If you are very interested in which school has the finest campus, we have an entire list dedicated to that. We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more to compare each major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our well researched list for the colleges with the best student life&nbspand our pick of the college with the best student life for biotechnology is University of California-Davis. Curious why? Keep reading to discover more about Authority's top choices. Many of our decisions will probably shock you.

If price is a primary influence in your decisions, you might consider avoiding Tufts University. Tufts University&nbspappears to be our most expensive school for biotechnology, at least for out of state enrollment. That being said, we have an entire list of the most expensive&nbspcolleges that might put the cost at Tufts University&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could be interested to know that biotechnology is the 335th most expensive program in the nation, with an average bill of $20,700. To zoom out a little, the most costly state for biotechnology nationally is Indiana demonstrated with a cost of $35,140 at the main university in Indiana Indiana University-Bloomington. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the country for biotechnology is the New England region which is best demonstrated with Endicott College with a cost of $33,304, Tufts University with a cost of $57,324, and University of New Hampshire at Manchester with a cost of $31,660.

Our cheapest region for biotechnology is the Plains region which is represented by University of Nebraska at Omaha with a cost of $19,488, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a cost of $11,920, and South Dakota State University with a cost of $11,172. On the bright side, the most affordable college for biotechnology is Brigham Young University-Provo. Authority's full list of the most affordable colleges can be explored here.

In-state attendees can anticipate paying in the neighborhood of $10,100 for a degree in biotechnology. The cost balloons by a lot to a median of $23,700 for an out-of-state public-school undergrad. Our choice for the university constituting the best value for biotechnology: Tufts University. Through this link you will see our comprehensive list for the universities we believe to be the best value&nbspoverall. That being said, this section is predicated on being an out-of-state student. The value proposition changes when it comes to in-state tuition, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

Earnings for biotechnology students range widely, but within two years graduation students will typically earn around $45,900. There can be much variation in earnings potential; top positions can experience pay up to $80,300. Even right out of school, the lowest earning jobs within the biotechnology field make $25,900, which is an alright wage. The top earning graduates for biotechnology come from Tufts University&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the highest earning graduates, Authority has that too.

The prevailing diversity of biotechnology is very high, standing out within the 93rd percentile of majors nationally. The school with the most composite diversity for biotechnology is University of Hawaii at Manoa&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the universities which have the most diversity. The financial diversity of the Biotechnology major only ranks in the 34th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is actually greater, ranking in the 94th percentile. White collegians compose the largest proportion at 44% of students studying biotechnology. Additionally, 53% of undergrads seeking a biotechnology degree are women.

The median score of biotechnology professors is 4.5 stars, a rating that is 13% better than the average for every major; this is a fairly good score. If you are searching for the most popular biotechnology professor in the country, look no further than Regina Bernard from CUNY Bernard M Baruch College. This may be surprising, but the top rated professors of biotechnology according to students are found at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College. If we incorporate data other than simply rankings it becomes clear that the university with the best professors for biotechnology is University of California-Davis. You can find an explanation of our evolving ranking methodology of the best overall professors here, as well as many of the top examples of professors nationwide.

Finally, the most difficult college to get into for biotechnology is Tufts University. While we think of this list more as a novelty, we do have a general page for the hardest colleges to get into. But, here at Authority we do hope you understand that looking at college through a lens only formed from superlatives could cause problems. We encourage you to look at some of our more focused pages on different topics and explore a couple of our background 'blog posts' on important things to look out for as you continue your university search.

Top 25 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

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Rating

#1 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Brigham Young University

Provo, UT | www.byu.edu/

69%

Acceptance

39,086

Students

#198

Ranking

$6K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#2 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA | ucdavis.edu/

46%

Acceptance

41,236

Students

#96

Ranking

$44K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#3 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Tufts University

Medford, MA | https://www.tufts.edu/

16%

Acceptance

13,458

Students

#37

Ranking

$61K

Tuition

A

Rating

#4 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN | www.indiana.edu/

80%

Acceptance

46,441

Students

#265

Ranking

$38K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#5 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Georgia

Athens, GA | www.uga.edu/

48%

Acceptance

42,941

Students

#120

Ranking

$31K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#6 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ | https://newbrunswick.rutgers.edu/

67%

Acceptance

56,178

Students

#152

Ranking

$32K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#7 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC | www.ncsu.edu/

46%

Acceptance

40,537

Students

#136

Ranking

$29K

Tuition

A

Rating

#8 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL | www.ucf.edu/

45%

Acceptance

81,082

Students

#200

Ranking

$22K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#9 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Delaware

Newark, DE | www.udel.edu/

66%

Acceptance

26,527

Students

#142

Ranking

$36K

Tuition

A

Rating

#10 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Auburn University

Auburn, AL | www.auburn.edu/

85%

Acceptance

32,840

Students

#276

Ranking

$32K

Tuition

A

Rating

#11 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA | www.umass.edu/

65%

Acceptance

35,781

Students

#218

Ranking

$36K

Tuition

A

Rating

#12 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI | www.andrews.edu/

49%

Acceptance

4,767

Students

#273

Ranking

$31K

Tuition

A

Rating

#13 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Syracuse, NY | www.esf.edu/

60%

Acceptance

2,385

Students

#283

Ranking

$19K

Tuition

B

Rating

#14 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

Rapid City, SD | www.sdsmt.edu/

86%

Acceptance

3,056

Students

#736

Ranking

$15K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#15 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS | https://ku.edu/

91%

Acceptance

30,983

Students

#535

Ranking

$28K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#16 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Washington State University

Pullman, WA | wsu.edu/

80%

Acceptance

35,394

Students

#513

Ranking

$27K

Tuition

A

Rating

#17 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA | www.jmu.edu/

80%

Acceptance

24,039

Students

#292

Ranking

$29K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#18 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR | https://oregonstate.edu/

82%

Acceptance

37,586

Students

#432

Ranking

$31K

Tuition

A

Rating

#19 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY | www.buffalo.edu/

67%

Acceptance

35,509

Students

#264

Ranking

$28K

Tuition

A+

Rating

#20 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY | https://www.syracuse.edu/

69%

Acceptance

38,868

Students

#140

Ranking

$56K

Tuition

A

Rating

#21 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Houston

Houston, TX | www.uh.edu/

63%

Acceptance

51,217

Students

#330

Ranking

$22K

Tuition

B−

Rating

#22 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA | www.liberty.edu/

50%

Acceptance

123,445

Students

#1035

Ranking

$22K

Tuition

A

Rating

#23 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD | umbc.edu/

69%

Acceptance

15,403

Students

#385

Ranking

$25K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#24 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO | colostate.edu/

84%

Acceptance

37,806

Students

#426

Ranking

$31K

Tuition

A−

Rating

#25 2024 Best Colleges for Biotechnology

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY | www.uky.edu/

96%

Acceptance

32,756

Students

#518

Ranking

$31K

Tuition

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