2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Biotechnology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 230 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #158 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in New York
Check out the biotech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Most Popular New York Schools for an Associate in Biotechnology
Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a associate degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in biotech at BMCC, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Erie Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo.
About 25% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 75% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Queensborough Community College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. QCC is a large public school located in the city of Bayside.
Of the 7 students majoring in biotech at QCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kingsborough Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in biotech at KCC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at SUNY Schenectady County Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in New York. Located in the city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Bronx Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in New York list. BCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Bronx.
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Hudson Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. HVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Troy.
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Niagara County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Niagara County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sanborn.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 115 |
| Maryland | 553 |
| New Jersey | 63 |
| District of Columbia | 39 |
| Delaware | 17 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
- 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.
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