25 Best colleges for Biotechnology in Pennsylvania
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Below is a list of best universities in Pennsylvania ranked based on their research performance in Biotechnology. A graph of 1.61M citations received by 31.3K academic papers made by 25 universities in Pennsylvania was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.
We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.
1. University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
 - 6%
 - Average SAT
 - 1535
 - Average ACT
 - 35
 - Net Price
 - $26,017
 
2. University of Pittsburgh
- Acceptance Rate
 - 50%
 - Average SAT
 - 1360
 - Average ACT
 - 31
 - Receiving Aid
 - 87%
 
3. Pennsylvania State University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 54%
 - Average SAT
 - 1310
 - Average ACT
 - 30
 - Receiving Aid
 - 66%
 
4. Thomas Jefferson University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 86%
 - Average SAT
 - 1250
 - Average ACT
 - 30
 - Net Price
 - $29,097
 
5. Temple University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 83%
 - Receiving Aid
 - 94%
 - Average Aid
 - $11,891
 - Enrollment
 - 30,205
 
7. Drexel University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 78%
 - Average SAT
 - 1330
 - Average ACT
 - 30
 - Net Price
 - $42,342
 
8. La Roche College
- Acceptance Rate
 - 78%
 - Average SAT
 - 1145
 - Net Price
 - $24,638
 - Receiving Aid
 - 100%
 
9. Carnegie Mellon University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 11%
 - Average SAT
 - 1535
 - Average ACT
 - 35
 - Net Price
 - $32,964
 
10. Geneva College
- Acceptance Rate
 - 100%
 - Net Price
 - $22,145
 - Receiving Aid
 - 99%
 - Average Aid
 - $20,748
 
11. California University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
 - 83%
 - Receiving Aid
 - 95%
 - Average Aid
 - $6,250
 - Enrollment
 - 6,885
 
12. University of the Sciences
- Acceptance Rate
 - 69%
 - Net Price
 - $29,948
 - Receiving Aid
 - 100%
 - Average Aid
 - $14,493
 
13. Allegheny College
- Acceptance Rate
 - 59%
 - Average SAT
 - 1245
 - Average ACT
 - 28
 - Net Price
 - $27,929
 
14. Duquesne University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 79%
 - Average SAT
 - 1255
 - Average ACT
 - 29
 - Net Price
 - $35,125
 
15. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
 - 12%
 - Enrollment
 - 3,027
 - Male:Female
 - 36:64
 
16. King's College - Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
 - 93%
 - Average SAT
 - 1150
 - Average ACT
 - 22
 - Net Price
 - $25,608
 
17. Lehigh University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 29%
 - Average SAT
 - 1420
 - Average ACT
 - 32
 - Net Price
 - $33,289
 
18. Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
 - 11%
 - Enrollment
 - 4,117
 - Male:Female
 - 43:57
 
19. Villanova University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 25%
 - Average SAT
 - 1455
 - Average ACT
 - 33
 - Net Price
 - $37,946
 
20. Widener University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 84%
 - Average SAT
 - 1155
 - Net Price
 - $30,720
 - Receiving Aid
 - 100%
 
21. Swarthmore College
- Acceptance Rate
 - 7%
 - Average SAT
 - 1510
 - Average ACT
 - 34
 - Net Price
 - $17,930
 
22. Saint Joseph's University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 86%
 - Average SAT
 - 1240
 - Average ACT
 - 29
 - Net Price
 - $36,392
 
23. West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Acceptance Rate
 - 79%
 - Average SAT
 - 1185
 - Average ACT
 - 26
 - Receiving Aid
 - 88%
 
24. Bucknell University
- Acceptance Rate
 - 32%
 - Average SAT
 - 1375
 - Average ACT
 - 32
 - Net Price
 - $38,486
 
25. Lafayette College
- Acceptance Rate
 - 31%
 - Average SAT
 - 1415
 - Average ACT
 - 32
 - Net Price
 - $34,728
 
Closest to Pennsylvania states to learn Biotechnology
| State |   Universities  Unis   |    Best university country rank  Best uni    |  
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 11 | 5 | 
| District of Columbia | 5 | 66 | 
| New Jersey | 10 | 47 | 
| New York | 42 | 15 | 
| West Virginia | 3 | 118 | 
| Connecticut | 7 | 2 | 
| Virginia | 14 | 33 | 
| Ohio | 18 | 32 | 
| Massachusetts | 23 | 1 | 
| Rhode Island | 3 | 75 | 
| North Carolina | 15 | 20 | 
| Indiana | 8 | 34 | 
| Kentucky | 3 | 58 | 
| Michigan | 10 | 8 | 
| South Carolina | 4 | 74 | 
| Tennessee | 13 | 19 | 
| Illinois | 16 | 22 | 
| Georgia | 13 | 26 | 
| Wisconsin | 5 | 17 | 
| Alabama | 10 | 28 | 
| Iowa | 4 | 49 | 
| Missouri | 10 | 7 | 
| Mississippi | 5 | 111 | 
| Arkansas | 7 | 82 | 
| Florida | 16 | 21 | 
| Louisiana | 10 | 63 | 
| Kansas | 5 | 98 | 
| South Dakota | 5 | 151 | 
| Nebraska | 5 | 81 | 
| Oklahoma | 7 | 107 | 
| North Dakota | 2 | 133 | 
| Texas | 33 | 14 | 
| Colorado | 7 | 38 | 
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 307 | 
| Utah | 3 | 52 | 
| Idaho | 3 | 161 | 
| Arizona | 4 | 56 | 
| Washington | 4 | 4 | 
| Oregon | 5 | 60 | 
| California | 43 | 3 |