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2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania

19 Colleges
$31,066 Avg Salary
$26,886 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

Biological & Physical Science is the #100 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 329 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 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 & Physical Science program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Biological Science majors at Pitt 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 $396.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Biological Science majors at IUP take out an average of $26,905 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $182.

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The excellent programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at Clarion University accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moravian College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Moravian is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Community College of Beaver County. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. CCBC is a small public school located in the suburb of Monaca.

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#7

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

King’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #7 on the list. King's College PA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wilkes-Barre.

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University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Greensburg, Pitt Greensburg is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, biological science majors at Pitt Greensburg accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $396.

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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and physical science programs. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a small public school located in the large suburb of Cheyney.

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#9

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Arcadia University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and physical science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 19 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).

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