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2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major

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Most Well Attended Nanotech Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Nanotech Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Nanotechnology is the 340th most popular major in the country with 114 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, nanotechnology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $0 and had an average of $0 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Nanotech Major” ranking analyzed 25 colleges that offered a degree in nanotechnology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in nanotechnology.

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Most Well Attended Nanotech Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for nanotech students.

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. Rice is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Rice Nanotechnology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 20 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Nanotech Major. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at UPenn

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Nanotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nanotechnology at UCF

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Erie Community College
Buffalo, New York

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Nanotech Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Erie Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Erie Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 3 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Erie Community College

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Nanotechnology at ASU - Tempe

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Excelsior College
Albany, New York

Excelsior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Excelsior College

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With a ranking of #7, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Virginia Commonwealth University

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s nanotech students in 2020-2021.

Full Forsyth Tech Nanotechnology Report

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking. SD Mines is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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With a ranking of #11, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at IUP

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. Cheyney, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized school located in Platteville, Wisconsin that handed out 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Nanotechnology Report

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Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania

Lock Haven University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Lock Haven University

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Dakota County Technical College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking. DCTC is a small school located in Rosemount, Minnesota that handed out 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Dakota County Technical College

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Hoboken, New Jersey. It awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Stevens

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Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Carnegie Mellon University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Carnegie Mellon University

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SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking. SUNY Schenectady is located in Schenectady, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at SUNY Schenectady County Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana

Ivy Tech Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nanotech degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Ivy Tech Community College

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North Seattle College
Seattle, Washington

North Seattle College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at North Seattle College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

With a ranking of #12, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 2 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Nanotechnology at Rio Salado College

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Genesee Community College
Batavia, New York

Genesee Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. GCC is a public institution located in Batavia, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Genesee Community College Nanotechnology Report

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major list. Lehigh Carbon Community College is located in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s nanotech degrees to qualified students.

Full LCCC Nanotechnology Report

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. Montco is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s nanotech degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Nanotechnology at Montco

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Nanotech Major ranking, coming in at #12. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Denver Nanotechnology Report

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