2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 63 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #129 most popular major in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
Check out the biotech bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.
Most Popular New Jersey Schools for a Bachelor's in Biotechnology
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in New Jersey for biotechnology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 50% of the biotech majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University 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.
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Out of the 3 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Peter’s University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Peter's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jersey City.
Women make up 60% of the biotech majors at the school.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 115 |
| New York | 230 |
| Maryland | 553 |
| District of Columbia | 39 |
| Delaware | 17 |
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 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.