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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges
$47,634 Avg Salary
$19,748 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Biotechnology Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the Southeast Region for biotechnology students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

Biotech majors at NC State take out an average of $21,612 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, biotech majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $18,214 in student debt.

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#3

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The excellent programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biotechnology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA 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 Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

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#6

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. UNF is a large public school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for biotechnology students. UAH is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Huntsville.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biotech majors at UCF take out is $18,666.

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#9

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL

Florida Southern College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biotechnology programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #10 on the list. FGCU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fort Myers.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 26
Virginia 37
North Carolina 80
Florida 74
Tennessee 12
Kentucky 46
South Carolina 7
Arkansas 2
Alabama 62
Mississippi 0
West Virginia 8

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 19 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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