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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

169 Colleges
$27,375 Avg Salary
$24,167 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 107,165 general biology students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 169 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in General Biology

#1

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Haverford College the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from UPenn carry an average student debtload of $16,627.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Out of the 169 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lafayette College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Easton.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#7

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College ranked #7 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Swarthmore carry an average student debtload of $12,842.

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#8

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

With a ranking of #8, Colgate University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#10

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #10, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #11, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $14,156. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $715, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Barnard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Biology majors at Barnard take out an average of $15,492 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#13

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#14

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Clinton.

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#15

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport.

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#16

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $502.

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#17

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

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#18

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Excelsior College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,687.

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#19

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

With a ranking of #19, University of Rochester did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $387.

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#20

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Columbia carry an average student debtload of $16,436.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the fringe town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Biology majors at Kutztown University take out an average of $26,495 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $331, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#23

Neumann University

Aston, PA

With a ranking of #23, Neumann University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aston.

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#24

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at SMCM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,142.

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#25

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Salisbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,843. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $473.

Full General Biology at Salisbury University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Biology students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
26 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
27 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
28 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
29 Hood College Frederick, MD
30 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA
31 Towson University Towson, MD
32 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
33 Widener University Chester, PA

Best General Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best general biology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 4,681
New York 7,502
Maryland 1,848
New Jersey 3,103
District of Columbia 478
Delaware 279

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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