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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

173 Colleges
$28,171 Avg Salary
$23,394 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 177,778 biological and biomedical sciences students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 173 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.

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#2

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Haverford College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bucknell University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#5

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Lafayette College is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #7, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Colgate University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the distant town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

With a ranking of #9, Swarthmore College did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swarthmore.

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#10

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #10, Vassar College did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#11

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. DeSales is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Center Valley.

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#12

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Hamilton College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Hamilton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Clinton.

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#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #13, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#14

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Williamsport.

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#15

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

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#16

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#17

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Schenectady, Union College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #18 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#19

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#20

Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Robert Morris University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moon Township, RMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#21

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Rochester.

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#23

Neumann University

Aston, PA

Neumann University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Neumann is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aston.

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#24

St Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the small suburb of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public school with a small student population.

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#25

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

With a ranking of #25, Salisbury University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salisbury, Salisbury is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Barnard College New York, NY
27 University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD
28 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
29 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA
30 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
31 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
32 Hood College Frederick, MD
33 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
34 Widener University Chester, PA

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,106
Pennsylvania 7,854
New York 11,836
Maryland 3,546
Delaware 549
District of Columbia 1,338

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

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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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