2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States 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.
2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a associate degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Biotechnology
Our 2023 rankings named Northern State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. NSU is a small public school located in the town of Aberdeen.
Of the 2 students majoring in biotech at NSU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Butler Community College is a great place for biotechnology students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rochester Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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Request InformationBest Biotechnology Colleges by State
Explore the best biotechnology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 0 |
| Minnesota | 5 |
| Kansas | 13 |
| Iowa | 4 |
| Nebraska | 22 |
| North Dakota | 5 |
| South Dakota | 22 |
Biotechnology Related Majors
One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.