2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Biotechnology Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #169 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
Check out the biotech associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for an Associate in Biotechnology
Our analysis found Community College of Allegheny County to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in biotech at CCAC, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northampton County Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Northampton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bethlehem.
Of the 3 students majoring in biotech at Northampton Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 230 |
| Maryland | 553 |
| New Jersey | 63 |
| District of Columbia | 39 |
| Delaware | 17 |
Majors Related to Biotech
Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 3 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.