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2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Connecticut

12 Colleges in Connecticut
2,256 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$33,749 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in Connecticut to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,256 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Connecticut Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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.

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The biological & biomedical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Connecticut. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Yale University
New Haven, CT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
472 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$44,025 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences needs to take a look at Yale University. Yale is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #8 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Yale is a great university overall.

There were roughly 472 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Yale in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Yale University receive $10,275 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
659 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,891 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were about 659 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $28,891.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,282 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences needs to check out Trinity College. Located in the medium-sized city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were roughly 68 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Trinity College earn $2,533 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences student.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Connecticut College if you want to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of New London. A Best Colleges rank of #255 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were about 89 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $34,133 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,391 Median Starting Salary

CCSU is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 7th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 153 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University get an earnings boost of around $4,642 over the average income of biological & biomedical sciences graduates.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 12th out of 28 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 69 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $32,410.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
37.4% Growth in Graduates

Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #488 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were about 182 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent year we have data available. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Quinnipiac University earn a boost of approximately $23,439 over the average earnings of biological & biomedical sciences majors.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
28.0% Growth in Graduates

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven. This university ranks 8th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 118 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from University of New Haven receive $3,387 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences student.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$30,871 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 69 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,871.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #163 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were about 47 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,352.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 37 735
Maine 37 707
Rhode Island 37 856
Massachusetts 37 6,706
Vermont 34 573

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 987
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 280
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 212
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 182
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 163
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 111
Zoology 107
Genetics 67
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 60
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 43

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