2026 Best Biotechnology Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Biotechnology certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 246 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Biotechnology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
North Carolina State University At Raleigh earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Set in Raleigh, NC, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, while out-of-state students pay about $32,847. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete their Biotechnology program here. Get the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh report
You'll be in good company at Missouri University Of Science And Technology, which ranked #2 this year. This public school is set in Rolla, MO. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,984, with out-of-state students paying around $33,248. Graduates carry a median of $25,187 in student loans. See the full Missouri University Of Science And Technology profile
Out of the 246 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point landed the #3 spot. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public school based in Stevens Point, WI. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. The median Biotechnology program debt is $24,161. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point report
Ball State University came in at #4 on this year's Biotechnology ranking in the United States. Ball State University is a public school based in Muncie, IN. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,082 in tuition and fees, compared with $29,630 for out-of-state students. The median Biotechnology program debt is $24,518. Read more about Ball State University
Out of the 246 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Amherst, MA. University Of Massachusetts Amherst posts a six-year graduation rate of 83%. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Typical Biotechnology student debt is $25,234. Get the full University Of Massachusetts Amherst report
University Of North Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. This public school is set in Jacksonville, FL. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,964, with out-of-state students paying around $19,407. Students borrow a median of $18,523 to complete their Biotechnology program here. More on University Of North Florida
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school based in Indianapolis, IN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,154, with out-of-state students paying around $9,935. The median Biotechnology program debt is $11,889. More on Ivy Tech Community College
Florida State College At Jacksonville ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Florida State College At Jacksonville is a public school based in Jacksonville, FL. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,657, while out-of-state students pay about $9,631. Typical Biotechnology student debt is $19,139. More on Florida State College At Jacksonville
Dixie State College Of Utah did well this year, earning the #9 position. Located in Saint George, UT, Dixie State College Of Utah is a public institution. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,306, with out-of-state students paying around $18,246. Dixie State College Of Utah Biotechnology students take on a median of $18,666 in debt. Get the full Dixie State College Of Utah report
Kansas State University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Kansas State University
Mount Wachusett Community College placed #11 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. More on Mount Wachusett Community College
Passaic County Community College placed #12 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. More on Passaic County Community College
Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan placed #13 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. More on Edp College Of Puerto Rico Inc San Juan
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read the full report on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Oregon State University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. More on Oregon State University
Mount Marty College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Mount Marty College
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
University Of Houston Downtown came in at #18 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Houston Downtown
West Virginia State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read the full report on West Virginia State University
Dordt College
Dordt College did well this year, earning the #20 position. Read the full report on Dordt College
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #21 position. More on Syracuse University
Universidad Del Turabo placed #22 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Read the full report on Universidad Del Turabo
Pitt Community College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pitt Community College report
Drexel University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Drexel University
Durham Technical Community College placed #25 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. More on Durham Technical Community College
Rest of the Top 50 Best Biotechnology Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. Read more about Santa Fe College
University Of Kentucky ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Central Arizona College ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. More on Central Arizona College
Gaston College
Gaston College landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Gaston College report
Minnesota State University Mankato did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Minnesota State University Mankato
Endicott College
Endicott College did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read the full report on Endicott College
University Of Alabama At Huntsville did well this year, earning the #32 position. Read the full report on University Of Alabama At Huntsville
Lansing Community College did well this year, earning the #33 position. More on Lansing Community College
Northampton County Area Community College did well this year, earning the #34 position. Get the full Northampton County Area Community College report
Arizona State University did well this year, earning the #35 position. Get the full Arizona State University report
New York University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full New York University profile
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. See the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Arecibo profile
Northwestern University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Northwestern University
Thomas Jefferson University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Get the full Thomas Jefferson University report
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Nevada Reno report
Community College Of Rhode Island ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. More on Community College Of Rhode Island
Kent State University At Kent placed #42 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
University Of Sacred Heart ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. More on University Of Sacred Heart
University Of Houston Clear Lake did well this year, earning the #44 position. Read the full report on University Of Houston Clear Lake
University Of Idaho placed #45 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Idaho report
Harvard University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. See the full Harvard University profile
The University Of Montana ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. More on The University Of Montana
Saint Marys College Of California placed #48 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Get the full Saint Marys College Of California report
The University Of Texas At San Antonio ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Biotechnology schools. See the full The University Of Texas At San Antonio profile
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #50 among Biotechnology schools in the United States. Read more about William Paterson University Of New Jersey
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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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