Major Overview for Biotechnology

Colleges Browse Majors Biological and biomedical sciences Biotechnology

Overview for Biotechnology A program that focuses on the application of the biological sciences, biochemistry, and genetics to the preparation of new and enhanced agricultural, environmental, clinical, and industrial products, including the commercial exploitation of microbes, plants, and animals. Includes instruction in bioinformatics, gene identification, phylogenetics and comparative genomics, bioinorganic chemistry, immunoassaying, DNA sequencing, xenotransplantation, genetic engineering, industrial microbiology, drug and biologic development, enzyme-based production processes, patent law, biotechnology management and marketing, applicable regulations, and biotechnology ethics. Careers for Biotechnology Majors A major in Biotechnology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary - $83,270 Biological Scientists, All Other Biologists Natural Sciences Managers - $123,140

Top 50 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Biotechnology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA	1 (12.5%)
		SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Syracuse, NY	18 (6.8%)
		Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon Bayamon, PR	15 (3.5%)
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		Marywood University Scranton, PA	9 (2.5%)
		Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	53 (2.3%)
		Assumption College Worcester, MA	12 (2.2%)
		SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse Syracuse, NY	2 (2.1%)		-
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		Worcester State College Worcester, MA	12 (1.6%)
		University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	27 (1.5%)
		North Dakota State University-Main Campus Fargo, ND	26 (1.5%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.