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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington

16 Colleges
$29,627 Avg Salary
$20,795 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

In 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences students earned 3,479 degrees and certificates from a Washington school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

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The Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Tacoma Campus the best school in Washington for biological and biomedical sciences students. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $16,850. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $321.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UW Bothell take out $14,943 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.

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#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Gonzaga take out $25,790 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $742.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from UW Seattle take out $15,573 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $357.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Seattle U carry an average student debtload of $25,036.

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With a ranking of #6, Washington State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $21,474. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $238.

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With a ranking of #7, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the suburb of Tacoma, PLU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from PLU take out $24,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Puget Sound came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tacoma.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Puget Sound carry an average student debtload of $24,654.

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Eastern Washington University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from EWU take out $24,035 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $130, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from CWU take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 23,421
Oregon 1,766
Hawaii 496
Nevada 828
Alaska 113

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 16 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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