2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 718 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.
Top 25 Top Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Virginia Medical School the best school in the United States for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 718 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Brunswick, Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 718 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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The excellent programs at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Princeton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.
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Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Dartmouth College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Dartmouth accumulate an average of around $15,453 in student debt.
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Stanford University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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Lehigh University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Lehigh take out $25,830 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bucknell University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.
On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Bucknell take out $26,901 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Brown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Brown take out $12,550 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $507, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lafayette College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Lafayette accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #13, Bates College did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Bates is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Bates take out an average of $15,945 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UPenn take out $14,020 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranked #15 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from RPI carry an average student debtload of $25,924.
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College of the Holy Cross did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #16 on the list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Holy Cross take out is $27,000.
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Colgate University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools list. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Colgate carry an average student debtload of $16,182.
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With a ranking of #18, Swarthmore College did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.
While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Swarthmore accumulate an average of around $11,750 in student debt.
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Santa Clara University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and biomedical sciences programs. SCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Santa Clara.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from SCU carry an average student debtload of $21,434.
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University of California - Berkeley came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UC Berkeley take out an average of $15,244 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $344, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Boston College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best biological and biomedical sciences programs. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Boston College carry an average student debtload of $18,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $752.
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Randolph - Macon College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. Randolph - Macon is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Ashland.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Randolph - Macon take out an average of $25,990 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $377.
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Vassar College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Vassar carry an average student debtload of $18,964.
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With a ranking of #24, Macalester College did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Macalester take out an average of $21,936 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $23,732 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 718 different United States biological and biomedical sciences schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools award.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
View the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools for a specific region near you.
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| 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 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4,566 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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