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Best Biotechnology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Colleges
$44,290 Avg Salary
$19,500 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

Biotechnology is the #172 most popular major in the country with 3,911 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Biotechnology Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Biotechnology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

The average amount in student loans that biotech majors at Colorado State take out is $19,500.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.

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#6

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.

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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

With a ranking of #8, Dixie State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 15
Utah 63
Idaho 2
Montana 11

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Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biotech

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 8 schools only.

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