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2026 Most Popular Online Biotechnology Schools

There are 9 schools that offer a degree in Biotechnology mostly online. Learn more about the most popular online schools below:

With all the Biotechnology programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You’re no longer limited to schools in your local area, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Biotechnology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the United States to see which mostly-online Biotechnology programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with mostly-online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Biotechnology Schools.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

The most popular school in the United States for earning a Biotechnology degree online is Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins University is a private nonprofit school located in Baltimore, MD. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 467 degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 61% of the Biotechnology students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $89,069. Full Biotechnology at Johns Hopkins University Report

University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #2 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Biotechnology majors. University of Maryland Global Campus is a public school located in Adelphi, MD. About 100% of degrees in Biotechnology here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 159 people earned their degree in Biotechnology from this school. About 66% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $66,817. Read More…

Morehouse School of Medicine comes in at #3 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Biotechnology majors. Located in Atlanta, GA, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people earned their degree in Biotechnology from this school. About 66% of the students earning this degree here are women. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $40,669. Read More…

Mount St. Mary's University comes in at #4 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Biotechnology majors. Located in Emmitsburg, MD, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 19 degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 53% of the Biotechnology students at the school. Early-career graduates of the school earn a median salary of $43,850. Read full report on Biotechnology at Mount St. Mary's University

Worcester Polytechnic Institute landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Biotechnology Schools ranking. Located in Worcester, MA, this is a private nonprofit institution. About 100% of degrees in Biotechnology here are earned online. This school awarded 14 degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. Women make up 71% of the Biotechnology students at the school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $85,022. Full Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Biotechnology Schools ranking. Located in Green Bay, WI, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people earned their degree in Biotechnology from this school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $43,103. Read More…

#7

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX

University of St Thomas comes in at #7 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Biotechnology majors. University of St Thomas is a private nonprofit school located in Houston, TX. About 100% of degrees in Biotechnology here are earned online. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Biotechnology from this school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $46,940. Read full report on Biotechnology at University of St Thomas

#8

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE

Wilmington University landed the #8 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Online Biotechnology Schools ranking. Located in New Castle, DE, this is a private nonprofit institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people earned their degree in Biotechnology from this school. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $59,417. Read full report on Biotechnology at Wilmington University

#9

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus comes in at #9 on our 2026 list of the most popular online colleges for Biotechnology majors. Located in West Lafayette, IN, this is a public institution. Roughly 100% of this program’s degrees are awarded to online students. This school awarded 1 degrees in Biotechnology in the most recent reporting year. The median salary of the school’s graduates early in their careers is $61,124. Full Biotechnology at Purdue University-Main Campus Report

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More Biotechnology Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Online Biotechnology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Biotechnology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biotechnology 3,869
Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 101,585
Biochemistry & Biophysics 13,820
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 12,819
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 11,175
Ecology & Systematics Biology 9,295

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*The average salary above is for the top 9 schools only.

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