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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

#1

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

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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#2

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

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 town of Lewisburg.

Full General Biology at Bucknell University Report

#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 Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school 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 Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Lafayette College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Pennsylvania. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

Full General Biology at Lafayette College Report

#6

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore 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 #6 on the list. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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#7

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

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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#8

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

With a ranking of #8, Lycoming College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Williamsport.

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#9

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large 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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#10

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

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 city of Gettysburg.

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Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Colleges 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

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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