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.
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Top 48
U.S.
Colleges with the
highest percentage
of
Biotechnology among the 2006-2007
graduating class.
| | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Harrisburg, PA | 1
(12.5%) | |  | |
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| | Marywood University
Scranton, PA | 15
(4.0%) |  |  | |
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| | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY | 10
(3.6%) |  | | |
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| | SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse
Syracuse, NY | 3
(3.6%) | | - | |
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| | Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY | 61
(2.7%) | |  | |
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| | Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
Bayamon, PR | 11
(2.5%) | |  | |
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| | Assumption College
Worcester, MA | 12
(2.4%) | | | |
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| | University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE | 28
(1.6%) | | | |
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| | University of Puerto Rico in Ponce
Ponce, PR | 6
(1.6%) |  | | |
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| | Worcester State College
Worcester, MA | 9
(1.2%) | | | |
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.