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2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Pennsylvania

16 Colleges
$57,258 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Biotechnology School for You

In 2020-2021, 115 degrees and certificates were awarded to biotechnology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #169 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biotechnology program at each school on the list.

Check out the biotech programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for biotechnology students. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Harrisburg.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Pennsylvania list. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of East Stroudsburg.

Full Biotechnology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Community College of Allegheny County is a great place for biotechnology students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Community College of Allegheny County

#6

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biotechnology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

Read full report on Biotechnology at Marywood University

#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biotechnology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biotechnology programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students. Located in the large suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biotechnology students. Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bethlehem.

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Best Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biotechnology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 230
Maryland 553
New Jersey 63
District of Columbia 39
Delaware 17

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 16 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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