2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree School for You
Biological & Physical Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 133 schools in the United States 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 & Physical Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Florida International University to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. FIU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Miami.
About 68% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 32% are male.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Florida International University Report
Out of the 133 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Portland State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Portland State University is a very large public school located in the city of Portland.
Women make up 56% of the biological science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Portland State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,706.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The Evergreen State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the United States. Evergreen is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Olympia.
Women make up 49% of the biological science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, biological science graduates from Evergreen carry an average student debt load of $20,991. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $258.
Full Biological & Physical Science at The Evergreen State College Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the United States. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens.
Women make up 67% of the biological science majors at the school.
On average, biological science graduates from UGA take out $21,856 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $101.
Full Biological & Physical Science at University of Georgia Report
Out of the 133 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Thomas Edison State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Trenton, TESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in biological science at TESU, 75% are male and 25% are female.
On average, biological science graduates from TESU take out $19,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full Biological & Physical Science at Thomas Edison State University Report
University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and physical science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Women make up 58% of the biological science majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $569.
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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and physical science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
About 79% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 21% are male.
On average, biological science graduates from VCU take out $27,089 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 83 students majoring in biological science at Pitt, 25% are male and 75% are female.
On average, biological science graduates from Pitt take out $27,310 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.
Bard College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 81 students majoring in biological science at Bard, 49% are male and 51% are female.
University of Notre Dame landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the large suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 51% of the biological science majors at the school.
Hunter College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the biological science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Hunter take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $12,151.
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Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 36% of the biological science majors at the school.
New College of Florida landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. New College is a fairly small public school located in the city of Sarasota.
About 58% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 42% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, biological science majors at New College accumulate an average of around $16,240 in student debt.
Whitworth University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Spokane.
Women make up 69% of the biological science majors at the school.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $626.
University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and physical science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. UAA is a large public school located in the large city of Anchorage.
Of the 47 students majoring in biological science at UAA, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at UAA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,131.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a very large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 32% are male.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 37 students majoring in biological science at Middle Tennessee State University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
Georgetown University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
Of the 36 students majoring in biological science at Georgetown, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in biological science at IUP, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | University of Houston - Downtown | Houston, TX |
| 21 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 21 | The University of Virginia’s College at Wise | Wise, VA |
| 23 | Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |
| 24 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 25 | Indiana University - Kokomo | Kokomo, IN |
| 26 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
Biological & Physical Science by Region
View the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Biological Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 34,975 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 9,074 |
| International Studies | 7,368 |
| Nutrition Science | 5,330 |
| Behavioral Science | 4,169 |
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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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