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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

12 Colleges
$39,010 Avg Salary
$20,779 Avg Student Debt

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.

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

Our analysis found Indiana University - Bloomington to be the most popular school for biotechnology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Of the 18 students majoring in biotech at IU Bloomington, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Indiana University - Bloomington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly 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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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biotechnology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

Women make up 60% of the biotech majors at the school.

Full Biotechnology at Ferris State University Report

Out of the 12 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Biotechnology at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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 large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the biotech majors at the school.

Full Biotechnology at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Report

#6

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, OH

Ursuline College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Pepper Pike, Ursuline College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Biotechnology at Ursuline College Report

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

With a ranking of #6, Andrews University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Biotechnology at Andrews University Report

#9

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biotechnology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Biotechnology at Roosevelt University Report

#9

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biotechnology programs. Located in the town of Ashland, Ashland is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges by State

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

One of 14 majors within the area of study, biotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

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