2020 Best Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Approximately 157,997 biological and biomedical sciences degrees were granted to students last year in the United States. With so many choices it can be a challenge finding the right fit. This year's Best Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences ranking analyzed 824 colleges and universities that offer a bachelor's degree in biological and biomedical sciences. We look at over 20 factors to determine the top 25 schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.
Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School
The biological and biomedical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A Great Overall School
A school that excels in educating for a particular major must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
The lowest ranked school in our list is in the top 15% of our overall quality ranking while the vast majority are in at least the top 9%.
Above Average Earnings After Graduation
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates from schools on this list tend to earn more after college than those from other schools. Recent biological and biomedical sciences graduates from U.S. schools with a bachelors degree earned an average of $28,313 in 2017-2018.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on Biological & Biomedical Sciences students vs. other majors.
- Major Popularity - How many other biological and biomedical sciences students choose this school.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or a recognized biological and biomedical sciences related accrediting body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students.
Best Schools to Study Biological & Biomedical Sciences in United States
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities to study biological and biomedical sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list. Of the 824 schools analyzed, only 25 earned the distinction of being on this list.
Top 25 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges
University of California - Davis is a great option for students interested in a Biological & Biomedical Sciences major. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of 74 out of 1,727 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great college overall.
There are roughly 1610 biological and biomedical sciences undergrads studying this degree at UC Davis.
More… Request Information
Any student pursuing a degree in biological and biomedical sciences needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city Madison, Wisconsin is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 80 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means Wisconsin is a great school overall.
Wisconsin offers biological and biomedical sciences degrees as low as a First Year Certificates and all the way up to a Research / Scholarship Based Doctorate's.
More… Request Information
University of California - San Diego is a great decision for individuals interested in a Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of 72 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means UCSD is a great school overall.
There are roughly 1886 biological and biomedical sciences undergrads enrolled in this degree at UCSD.
More… Request Information
Harvard University is a great option for individuals pursuing a Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree. Located in the medium-sized city Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 5 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great school overall.
With 595 undergrads, Harvard University is one of most popular colleges to study biological and biomedical sciences in United States.
More… Request Information
Located in the large city Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 49 out of 1,727 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great college overall.
With 1539 undergraduates, University of California - Los Angeles is one of most popular colleges to study biological and biomedical sciences in United States.
More… Request Information
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick. This college ranks 151st out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There are roughly 1099 biological and biomedical sciences undergraduates studying this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick.
More… Request Information
Located in the large suburb Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of 20 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means Princeton is a great college overall.
With 215 students enrolled, Princeton University is one of most popular schools to study biological and biomedical sciences in United States.
More… Request Information
Texas A&M is a fairly large public school located in the city of College Station. This school ranks 89th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
Texas A&M offers biological and biomedical sciences degrees as low as a First Year Certificates and all the way up to a Research / Scholarship Based Doctorate's.
More… Request Information
Located in the city East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 120th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.
For those interested in something more advanced, Michigan State also offers 3 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Doctor's Degree (Research / Scholarship).
More… Request Information
Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. A Best Colleges rank of 4 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means Yale is a great school overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, Yale also offers 3 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
More… Request Information
Located in the medium-sized city Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 65 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great school overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, UC Berkeley also offers 2 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Doctor's Degree (Research / Scholarship).
More… Request Information
Located in the city Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. This school ranks 102nd out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There are about 825 biological and biomedical sciences undergraduates studying this program at BYU.
More… Request Information
MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of 2 out of 1,727 colleges nationwide means MIT is a great college overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, MIT also offers 2 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Doctor's Degree (Research / Scholarship).
More… Request Information
Located in the city Ann Arbor, U of Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 35 out of 1,727 schools nationwide means U of Michigan is a great college overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, U of Michigan also offers 4 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
More… Request Information
UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis. This school ranks 132nd out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.
For those interested in something more advanced, UMN Twin Cities also offers 3 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
More… Request Information
Located in the medium-sized suburb Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 125th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
With 652 undergraduates, University of California - Santa Barbara is one of most popular schools to study biological and biomedical sciences in United States.
More… Request Information
Located in the city Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 16 out of 1,727 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great school overall.
There are about 1100 biological and biomedical sciences undergrads studying this degree at Johns Hopkins.
More… Request Information
UGA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens. This college ranks 137th out of 1,727 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There are roughly 832 biological and biomedical sciences undergrads studying this program at UGA.
More… Request Information
Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. This college ranks 108th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.
For those interested in something more advanced, Clemson also offers 4 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree.
More… Request Information
Located in the suburb Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 66 out of 1,727 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great college overall.
University of Miami is a fairly popular school to study biological and biomedical sciences in United States with more than 656 graduates last year.
More… Request Information
CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder. This school ranks 245th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There are about 906 biological and biomedical sciences undergraduates enrolled in this program at CU - Boulder.
More… Request Information
UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle. This school ranks 84th out of 1,727 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There are approximately 1144 biological and biomedical sciences undergrads studying this program at UW Seattle.
More… Request Information
NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh. This college ranks 121st out of 1,727 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.
There are about 663 biological and biomedical sciences undergraduates studying this degree at NC State.
More… Request Information
Located in the city Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 259th out of 1,727 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
For those interested in something more advanced, UC Santa Cruz also offers 2 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Doctor's Degree (Research / Scholarship).
More… Request Information
Located in the large city Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 206th out of 1,727 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
For those interested in something more advanced, Ohio State also offers 2 different higher degree levels in biological and biomedical sciences, the most popular of which is a Doctor's Degree (Research / Scholarship).
More… Request InformationRest of the Top 50 Best Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 824 different United States biological and biomedical sciences schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences award.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
View the Best Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a specific region near you.
| Region |
|---|
| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| The Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
More Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 95,805 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,048 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 8,716 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,072 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 6,799 |
View All Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors >
Most Popular Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 209,723 |
| Engineering | 197,582 |
| Engineering Technologies | 92,253 |
| Physical Sciences | 53,768 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 47,138 |
View All Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors >
Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
Featured Biology Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
Request Info
|
Purdue University Building on Purdue’s mission to provide greater access to affordable, world-class education, Purdue University Global delivers a fully personalized online experience that’s tailored to working adults. By opening the doors to adults who need flexibility to fit learning into their busy lives, we make it possible to achieve a high-quality education from the prestigious Purdue University system—completely online. Learn More > |
Request Info
|
Grand Canyon University (GCU) With a spotlight on intellectual creativity and innovation for the 21stcentury, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at GCU provides a job focused education. It blends the study of traditional humanities in a modern context. Through academic inquiry and beyond the box thinking, the college advances our society and its accomplishments. Learn More > |
Request Info
| Northcentral University Northcentral University (NCU) was founded to provide accessible, high-quality, online graduate degrees to working professionals. As a regionally accredited, online university, NCU serves students worldwide, focusing on Doctoral and Master's degree programs in the Schools of Business and Technology Management, Education, Psychology, and Marriage and Family Sciences. Learn More > |
Request Info
| Colorado Technical University (CTU) CTU could help you connect to what matters most: a powerful professional community, faculty who are real-world professionals, and innovative technology. Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
