2023 Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, biotechnology was ranked #172 in the country. In fact 3,911 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for biotech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biotechnology
Our analysis found University of Houston - Downtown to be the best school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Houston, UH Downtown is a public school with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means West Texas A&M University is a great place for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. UH is a very large public school located in the city of Houston.
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Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 148 |
| Arizona | 21 |
| Oklahoma | 13 |
| New Mexico | 9 |
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Biotechnology Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center.
More about our data sources and methodologies.