List of the Top Biotechnology Universities

Rutgers University

• The core coursework of the biotechnology undergraduate program at Rutgers University focuses on contemporary scientific advances in the field, including an emphasis on developing the communication skills biotechnology professionals need. Data collating, analysis and collating and the molecular aspects of gene function also play a role in the curriculum. The program includes hands-on use of contemporary analytical instrumentation in microbiological research at the university's laboratories, as well as practice applications in bio-transformation and fermentation.

  Rutgers University
  School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
  88 Lipman Drive
  New Brunswick, NJ 08901
  rutgers.edu

University of Maryland University College

• The undergraduate biotechnology program at the University of Maryland University College is based on an introduction to the basic principles of cellular biology, molecular biology and microbiology. Students evaluate peer-reviewed biotechnology data to examine and deliberate on contemporary research strategies. They're also required to complete a biotechnology-related internship. By combining laboratory skills with applied coursework, students learn the diverse skills they'll need for careers in pharmaceutical, agricultural and biomedical research.

  University of Maryland University College
  School of Undergraduate Studies
  3501 University Blvd. East
  Adelphi, MD 20783
  800-888-8682
  umuc.edu

William Paterson University

• William Patterson University welcomes first-year and transfer students, as well as second-baccalaureate degree students, to apply for its Bachelor of Science degree program . Coursework and lab training focus on the various areas of molecular biology, which include genetics, DNA analysis and protein isolation. Developed in response to the demands of New Jersey's biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, the program presents a theoretical basis for continued research in the field in the hope that students will further their research at the graduate level.

  William Paterson University
  Department of Biology
  300 Pompton Road
  Wayne, New Jersey 07470
  973-720-2000
  wpunj.edu