2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Biotechnology Bachelor's 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biotech majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Indiana University - Bloomington the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Of the 18 students majoring in biotech at IU Bloomington, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
About 38% of the students majoring in biotech at the school are women while 62% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Women make up 60% of the biotech majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a great place for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in biotech at UW - River Falls, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is a great place for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the biotech majors at the school.
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Ursuline College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biotechnology programs. Located in the large suburb of Pepper Pike, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Andrews University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Roosevelt University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Ashland University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Explore the best biotechnology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9 |
| Ohio | 18 |
| Illinois | 95 |
| Indiana | 58 |
| Wisconsin | 30 |
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 12 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.