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2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in New Jersey

23 Colleges in New Jersey
2,706 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #6 in popularity, biology studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 23 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Biology Studies Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,706 degrees in biology studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in New Jersey The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Sciences

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological sciences degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Biological Sciences

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
446 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 446 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
221 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in biology studies has to take a look at Rutgers University - Newark. Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the large city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.

There were about 221 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In NJ
94 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

New Jersey Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. NJIT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NJIT is a great school overall.

There were approximately 94 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at NJIT in the most recent data year.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
294 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Rowan University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in biology studies. Rowan is a large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 294 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
170 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 170 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NJ
89 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 20th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were about 89 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NJ
53 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #739 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.

There were about 53 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year.

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ
157 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were about 157 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
25th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the small city of Lakewood, Georgian Court is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 28th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 18 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Georgian Court in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NJ
89 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #658 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.

There were about 89 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 6,690
Pennsylvania 978 4,291
Maryland 618 1,787
District of Columbia 441 434
Delaware 345 277

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One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

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