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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

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

In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 7,502 degrees and certificates from a New York school, making the subject the 6th in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 69 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the biology bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in New York for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colgate University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in New York. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

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#3

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Out of the 69 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Vassar College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

On average, biology graduates from Cornell take out $14,156 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $715.

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#5

Barnard College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Barnard College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biology graduates from Barnard carry an average student debtload of $15,492.

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#6

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

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#7

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

With a ranking of #7, Hamilton College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#8

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

Biology majors at Excelsior College take out an average of $28,687 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $387, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biology graduates from Columbia take out $16,436 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Biology students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
12 Siena College Loudonville, NY
13 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY

Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biology

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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