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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 10th in New York. In fact, 11,836 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in New York to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute the best school in New York for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Out of the 71 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Colgate University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Hamilton.

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#3

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vassar College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#4

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hamilton College is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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#6

Union College New York

Schenectady, NY

Union College New York 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 #6 on the list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Schenectady.

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Columbia University in the City of New York 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#8

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Excelsior College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

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#9

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

Barnard College

New York, NY

Barnard College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Barnard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
11 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY
12 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
13 John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY
14 Siena College Loudonville, NY

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,106
Pennsylvania 7,854
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

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.

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