Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1135 schools to find the best for biological & biomedical sciences students.
No school ranked higher than Tufts University this year for biological & biomedical sciences. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Tufts University awarded about 399 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Tufts University earn around $54,388 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,250 to complete this degree.
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Rice University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 230 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Rice University graduates carry a median of $7,500 in student loans.
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San Jose State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 156 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology awarded about 47 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Massachusetts Institute Of Technology earn a median of $48,125 early in their careers. Massachusetts Institute Of Technology graduates carry a median of $13,516 in student loans.
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San Francisco State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. About 395 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at San Francisco State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from San Francisco State University earn around $36,259 in the first couple years of their career. San Francisco State University graduates carry a median of $17,876 in student loans.
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Bowdoin College earned the #6 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Located in the town of Brunswick, Bowdoin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 109 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Bowdoin College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Bowdoin College generally make around $43,373. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Colby College landed the #7 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Waterville. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colby College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Colby College earn around $43,597 in the first couple years of their career. Colby College graduates carry a median of $22,016 in student loans.
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Colorado School Of Mines earned the #8 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Golden. About 82% of students finish within six years. Colorado School Of Mines awarded about 18 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Colorado School Of Mines earn around $76,298 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,521 to complete this degree.
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University Of Pennsylvania earned the #9 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. University Of Pennsylvania graduates 96% of students within six years. University Of Pennsylvania awarded about 512 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from University Of Pennsylvania earn around $106,413 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Pennsylvania graduates carry a median of $12,282 in student loans.
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Boston College earned the #10 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chestnut Hill. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 360 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Boston College in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $41,433 in their early career. Boston College graduates carry a median of $18,709 in student loans.
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Stevens Institute Of Technology landed the #11 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Stevens Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken. Roughly 87% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 31 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Stevens Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Stevens Institute Of Technology earn a median of $87,055 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,767.
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Hamilton College earned the #12 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Clinton. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 90 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $43,639 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,707.
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Davidson College earned the #13 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Davidson, Davidson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. Davidson College awarded about 79 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Davidson College generally make around $39,602. Davidson College graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans.
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San Diego State University came in at #14 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 312 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at San Diego State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from San Diego State University earn around $41,512 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,618.
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Northwestern University earned the #15 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Evanston. About 95% of students finish within six years. Northwestern University awarded about 381 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $51,837 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,652 to complete this degree.
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Georgetown University earned the #16 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Washington. Georgetown University graduates 95% of students within six years. About 335 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Georgetown University in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $49,985 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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University Of Chicago earned the #17 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. About 96% of students finish within six years. About 360 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Chicago in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from University Of Chicago generally make around $52,282. University Of Chicago graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans.
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University Of California Santa Barbara landed the #18 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 675 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from University Of California Santa Barbara generally make around $37,745. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $13,419 in student loans.
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Butler University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Indianapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. Butler University awarded about 79 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $68,222. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Wesleyan University landed the #20 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Located in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Wesleyan University graduates 93% of students within six years. There were roughly 58 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Wesleyan University earn around $39,764 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete this degree.
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Purdue University Main Campus earned the #21 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. There were roughly 696 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $40,568 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,746 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University ranked #22 on our 2027 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. About 95% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 490 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $53,087 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,998 to complete this degree.
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Lafayette College earned the #23 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Easton. About 88% of students finish within six years. Lafayette College awarded about 101 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $41,885 in their early career. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $17,000 in student loans.
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Duke University placed #24 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 97% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 489 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $39,918 in their early career. Duke University graduates carry a median of $12,279 in student loans.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #25 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Set in the city of Berkeley, University Of California Berkeley is a very large public institution. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 1,077 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $44,736 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,206.
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Rest of the Top 50 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s biological & biomedical sciences ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1135 schools evaluated.
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 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).
