2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Biology 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.
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The Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 105 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Biology Schools
Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Temple accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $376.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for general biology students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $417.
Full General Biology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report
The excellent programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
On average, biology graduates from Drexel take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $636.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general biology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, biology graduates from UPenn take out $15,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Pennsylvania. WCUPA is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Read full report on General Biology at West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Duquesne University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Duquesne accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $658, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Full General Biology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Report
Villanova University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Villanova take out is $27,000.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at Millersville accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $323.
Arcadia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, biology graduates from Arcadia take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general biology programs. Located in the city of Scranton, Geisinger Commonwealth is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
With a ranking of #12, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at Chatham take out is $26,500.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at IUP take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $330.
Full General Biology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report
Saint Joseph’s University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Biology majors at St. Joe's take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on General Biology at Saint Joseph’s University
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general biology students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at East Stroudsburg University accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $184.
Read full report on General Biology at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for General Biology students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | University of Scranton | Scranton, PA |
| 16 | Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA |
| 18 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | Shippensburg, PA |
| 19 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA |
| 19 | Susquehanna University | Selinsgrove, PA |
| 21 | University of the Sciences | Philadelphia, PA |
Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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.
- 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.
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