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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

37 Colleges
$31,559 Avg Salary
$23,808 Avg Student Debt

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Edison State University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. TESU is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Trenton.

Women make up 25% of the biological science majors at the school.

On average, biological science graduates from TESU take out $19,586 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and physical science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 75% of the biological science majors at the school.

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.

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#3

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bard College is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson.

Women make up 51% of the biological science majors at the school.

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#4

Hunter College

New York, NY

Out of the 37 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

About 82% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 18% are male.

The average amount in student loans that biological science majors at Hunter take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $12,151.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Hunter College Report

#5

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 69% of the biological science majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #6, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and physical science students working on their bachelor’s degree. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Indiana.

Women make up 71% of the biological science majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

#7

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bronx.

About 75% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 25% are male.

Biological Science majors at Fordham U take out an average of $21,702 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

Women make up 56% of the biological science majors at the school.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. FDU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Teaneck.

Women make up 73% of the biological science majors at the school.

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#10

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Adelphi is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Garden City.

Of the 9 students majoring in biological science at Adelphi, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Adelphi University Report

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 329
New York 322
Maryland 73
New Jersey 374
District of Columbia 36

Biological & Physical Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

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 37 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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