2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Southwest Tennessee Community College to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Southwest is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Memphis.
Women make up 75% of the biotech majors at the school.
Full Biotechnology at Southwest Tennessee Community College Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pitt Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in biotech at Pitt Community College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alamance Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.
Women make up 57% of the biotech majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in biotech at Forsyth Tech, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Forsyth Technical Community College
Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the biotech majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Cleveland Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Wilson Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree biotechnology programs. Located in the fringe town of Wilson, WCC is a public school with a small student population.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Wilson Community College
State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota 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 #8 on the list. State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bradenton.
Read full report on Biotechnology at State College of Florida - Manatee - Sarasota
Miami Dade 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Hillsborough Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, HCC is a public college with a large student population.
Read full report on Biotechnology at Hillsborough Community College
Best Biotechnology Colleges by State
Explore the best biotechnology colleges 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 |
Majors Related to Biotech
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 13 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.
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