2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 4th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 4,681 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 55 schools in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Haverford College the best school in Pennsylvania for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bucknell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.
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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 Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 55 schools in Pennsylvania 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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Swarthmore College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. 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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DeSales University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.
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Lycoming College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general biology programs. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Williamsport.
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Ursinus College ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college 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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Gettysburg College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.
Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,502 |
| Maryland | 1,848 |
| New Jersey | 3,103 |
| District of Columbia | 478 |
| Delaware | 279 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.