Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Find Schools Near

2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

7 Colleges
$35,815 Avg Salary
$15,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biotechnology Associate 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 48% are male.

Biotech majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $21,382 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Biotechnology at Ivy Tech Community College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Central State College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. North Central State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Mansfield.

About 33% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read More…

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern State Community College is a small public school located in the town of Hillsboro.

Full Biotechnology at Southern State Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lansing Community College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Lansing Community College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Biotechnology at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the city of Warren.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Macomb Community College

#4

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stark State College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Read More…

Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9
Ohio 18
Illinois 95
Indiana 58
Wisconsin 30

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 7 schools only.

  • 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.

Featured Schools

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.