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Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for nanotechnology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for nanotechnology Majors in US for 2021:
  1. Rice University
  2. Johns Hopkins University
  3. University of Pennsylvania
  4. SUNY at Buffalo
  5. Carnegie Mellon University
  6. University of Washington
  7. University of Pittsburgh
  8. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
  9. Stevens Institute of Technology
  10. University of Denver
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

23 best colleges for nanotechnology majors in the US

1. Rice University

Location
Houston, TX
Admission rate: 11%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $68,300

2. Johns Hopkins University

Location
Baltimore, MD
Admission rate: 11%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $68,000

3. University of Pennsylvania

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 8%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $91,200

4. SUNY at Buffalo

Location
Buffalo, NY
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,100

5. Carnegie Mellon University

Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Admission rate: 17%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $84,000

6. University of Washington

Location
Seattle, WA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

7. University of Pittsburgh

Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Admission rate: 59%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,300

8. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Location
Minneapolis, MN
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,000

9. Stevens Institute of Technology

Location
Hoboken, NJ
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $67,900

10. University of Denver

Location
Denver, CO
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,000

11. University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Location
Platteville, WI
Admission rate: 82%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $41,300

12. Michigan Technological University

Location
Houghton, MI
Admission rate: 74%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,000

13. University of Utah

Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Admission rate: 67%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,200

14. University of Central Florida

Location
Orlando, FL
Admission rate: 43%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $39,900

15. Washington State University

Location
Pullman, WA
Admission rate: 77%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,700

16. Wayne State University

Location
Detroit, MI
Admission rate: 71%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $37,900

17. Arizona State University

Location
Tempe, AZ
Admission rate: 85%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $42,200

18. University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Location
Lowell, MA
Admission rate: 72%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,700

19. Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

Location
Lock Haven, PA
Admission rate: 94%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $34,000

20. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Location
Shippensburg, PA
Admission rate: 88%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $35,800

21. North Carolina A & T State University

Location
Greensboro, NC
Admission rate: 61%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $31,700

22. Virginia Commonwealth University

Location
Richmond, VA
Admission rate: 86%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $37,500

23. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Location
Indiana, PA
Admission rate: 93%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $33,400

How we determined the best nanotechnology colleges

We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what nanotechnology departments offer the best career opportunities:
  • Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
  • Mean Earnings After 10 Years
  • Mean Earnings After 6 Years
  • Admission Rate (More selective the better)
  • Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
  • Median amount of debt
  • Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years