by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Biophysics is the 732nd most popular major in the country with 269 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in biophysics. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biophysics program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for biophysics students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pacific Union College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. PUC is located in Angwin, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Albert Einstein College of Medicine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. Albert Einstein College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 3 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Medical College of Wisconsin. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major. Medical College of Wisconsin is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 4 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Francisco landed the #4 spot on the list. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washington & Jefferson College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. Washington & Jefferson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #7, Scripps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. This small school is located in Claremont, California, and it awarded 1 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Loyola University New Orleans landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking. Loyola New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 3 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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St Lawrence University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Canton, New York, and it awarded 2 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Stanford University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 12 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #11, Claremont McKenna College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. Located in Claremont, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified ’s biophysics students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking, coming in at #12. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biophysics degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #13, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. UChicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 9 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #15, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified ’s biophysics students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Rochester came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biophysics degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #18, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 11 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #19, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 16 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern Indiana landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking. University of Southern Indiana is located in Evansville, Indiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #21, SUNY Geneseo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. SUNY Geneseo is located in Geneseo, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s biophysics degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Duke University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking, coming in at #23. UT Health San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Loyola University Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s biophysics students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Scranton came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biophysics Major ranking. University of Scranton is a small school located in Scranton, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s biophysics degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
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