2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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.
The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 93 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 621 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Pitt, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 69% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Out of the 93 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.
Women make up 70% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 93 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 65% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Duquesne University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
About 81% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 19% are male.
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University of Scranton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.
Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Ursinus College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 62% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Villanova University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Gettysburg College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.
Of the 109 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Gettysburg, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 74% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of the Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at USciences, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Susquehanna University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at East Stroudsburg University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Bucknell University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.
About 73% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 27% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 17 | Franklin and Marshall College | Lancaster, PA |
| 17 | Arcadia University | Glenside, PA |
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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.
- 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.