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Finding the Best Nanotechnology School for You

Nanotechnology is the #263 most popular major in the country with 98 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nanotechnology Schools ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nanotechnology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nanotech majors pursuing a .

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the most popular school in the United States for nanotechnology students. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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Out of the 16 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nanotechnology Schools list. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nanotechnology Schools list. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nanotechnology Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nanotechnology students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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#7

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nanotechnology Schools ranking. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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South Dakota School of Mines and Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nanotechnology Schools list. SD Mines is a small public school located in the city of Rapid City.

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nanotechnology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#10

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nanotechnology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

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One of 16 majors within the area of study, nanotechnology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering-Related Fields 4,838
Quality Control Technology 736
Industrial Production Technology 440
Engineering Technology (Other) 288
Construction Engineering Technology 264

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Health Sciences and Nutrition, CSIRO.

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