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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina

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

Finding the Best Biotechnology Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 80 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #158 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in North Carolina 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.

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

#1

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Our 2023 rankings named Pitt Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Winterville, Pitt Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the biotech majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Alamance Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in North Carolina. ACC is a small public school located in the rural area of Graham.

About 57% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 43% are male.

Full Biotechnology at Alamance Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Forsyth Technical Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Tech is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 71% of the biotech majors at the school.

Full Biotechnology at Forsyth Technical Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cleveland Community College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Shelby, Cleveland Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Cleveland Community College

Out of the 9 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Salisbury, Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

With a ranking of #6, Wilson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the fringe town of Wilson, WCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Gaston College

Dallas, NC

Gaston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Dallas, Gaston College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Biotechnology at Gaston College Report

Guilford Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown.

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#7

Martin Community College

Williamston, NC

With a ranking of #7, Martin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Williamston, Martin Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Martin Community College

Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 26
Virginia 37
Florida 74
Tennessee 12
Kentucky 46
South Carolina 7
Arkansas 2
Alabama 62
Mississippi 0
West Virginia 8

Biotechnology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 9 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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