2026 Best Biotechnology Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Biotechnology associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 246 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Biotechnology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best Biotechnology school in the United States. Set in Indianapolis, IN, Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. The median Biotechnology program debt is $11,889. Read more about Ivy Tech Community College
You'll be in good company at Rhode Island College, which ranked #2 this year. See the full Rhode Island College profile
South Dakota State University came in at #3 on this year's Biotechnology ranking in the United States. See the full South Dakota State University profile
Out of the 246 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Southern Maine Community College landed the #4 spot. Read more about Southern Maine Community College
The strong Biotechnology programs at University Of Wisconsin River Falls earned it the #5 place in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin River Falls
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #6 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Carnegie Mellon University
Grand View University came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Grand View University
Tulsa Community College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full Tulsa Community College profile
Clarkson University did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on Clarkson University
Wilmington University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Wilmington University
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #12 position. Read more about Syracuse University
Gaston College
Gaston College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. More on Gaston College
University Of Houston ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read more about University Of Houston
Utah State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read more about Utah State University
California State University East Bay did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on California State University East Bay
Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. See the full Harrisburg University Of Science And Technology profile
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Butler Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read the full report on Butler Community College
Wake Technical Community College placed #20 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. More on Wake Technical Community College
University Of Alabama At Huntsville came in at #21 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Alabama At Huntsville profile
Utah Valley University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Get the full Utah Valley University report
University Of Georgia did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on University Of Georgia
West Texas A And M University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on West Texas A And M University
Pontotoc Technology Center landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pontotoc Technology Center profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Biotechnology Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. More on Santa Fe College
University Of Michigan Dearborn ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read the full report on University Of Michigan Dearborn
State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read more about State College Of Florida Manatee Sarasota
Georgetown University placed #29 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. See the full Georgetown University profile
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Get the full Northampton County Area Community College report
Ball State University placed #31 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. See the full Ball State University profile
Montana State University placed #32 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. See the full Montana State University profile
University Of Hawaii At Manoa did well this year, earning the #33 position. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Northern State University landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Northern State University
Oklahoma City Community College placed #35 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oklahoma City Community College
Southwest Tennessee Community College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read more about Southwest Tennessee Community College
Holyoke Community College placed #37 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full Holyoke Community College report
Passaic County Community College came in at #38 in this year's ranking. More on Passaic County Community College
Rochester Institute Of Technology ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read more about Rochester Institute Of Technology
Schenectady County Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. More on Schenectady County Community College
North Carolina State University At Raleigh came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Wilson Community College came in at #42 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wilson Community College report
Rivier College
Rivier College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read the full report on Rivier College
Endicott College
Endicott College placed #44 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. More on Endicott College
Washington State University landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washington State University
Roosevelt University came in at #46 in this year's ranking. Get the full Roosevelt University report
Saint Peters College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Saint Peters College
Southeast Community College Area did well this year, earning the #48 position. See the full Southeast Community College Area profile
Dordt College
Dordt College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. See the full Dordt College profile
California State University Fullerton ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. See the full California State University Fullerton profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 246 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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