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

55 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 7th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 7,854 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

#1

Haverford College

Haverford, PA

Our analysis found Haverford College to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Haverford, Haverford is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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#4

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lafayette College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swarthmore.

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#7

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

With a ranking of #7, DeSales University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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

Lycoming College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Lycoming is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Williamsport.

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#9

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Gettysburg.

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#10

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

With a ranking of #10, Ursinus 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 Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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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
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.

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