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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

107 Colleges
$30,459 Avg Salary
$25,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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.

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The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 107 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus the most popular school in Pennsylvania for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Pitt carry an average student debt load of $25,621. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $450, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Temple take out $26,244 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 $323.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at UPenn take out an average of $14,020 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Drexel take out $27,000 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 $636.

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The excellent programs at West Chester 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. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #6 on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at Duquesne take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $658.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

With a ranking of #7, University of Scranton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at University of Scranton accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $606.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Villanova carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#9

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the suburb of Collegeville, Ursinus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Ursinus accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $571, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at Carnegie Mellon take out is $23,250.

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#11

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that biological and biomedical sciences majors at USciences take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $712.

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#12

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

With a ranking of #12, Gettysburg College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Gettysburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Gettysburg.

While working on their degree, biological and biomedical sciences majors at Gettysburg accumulate an average of around $25,646 in student debt.

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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences majors at East Stroudsburg University take out an average of $26,250 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $184.

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With a ranking of #14, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#14

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Lehigh carry an average student debt load of $25,830.

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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, biological and biomedical sciences graduates from Millersville carry an average student debt load of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
17 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
17 Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA
19 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA
20 Arcadia University Glenside, PA
20 Franklin and Marshall College Lancaster, 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

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.

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