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2027 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

88 Colleges in the United States
7,596 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$40,574 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 88 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biological & biomedical sciences education in Pennsylvania.

Top Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis ranked University Of Pennsylvania the best school in the country for a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 589 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $96,388 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,282 to complete this degree. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for University Of Pennsylvania

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Carnegie Mellon University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biological & biomedical sciences, ranking #2. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Carnegie Mellon University graduates 94% of students within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 166 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $89,327 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,506 to complete this degree. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Carnegie Mellon University

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Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Students looking for a strong biological & biomedical sciences program will find one at Lafayette College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Lafayette College graduates 88% of students within six years. About 101 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $41,885 early in their careers. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $17,000 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Lafayette College

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Thomas Jefferson University came in at #4 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 Philadelphia. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. About 183 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Thomas Jefferson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Thomas Jefferson University earn around $64,243 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $32,256. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Thomas Jefferson University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biological & biomedical sciences, ranking #5. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 119 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Lehigh University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Lehigh University earn around $45,695 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,202 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Lehigh University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania placed #6 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of West Chester. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 113 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Haverford College placed #7 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 45 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Haverford College in the most recent year. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Haverford College

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earned the #8 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 899 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $42,197 early in their careers. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $26,170 in student loans. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University placed #9 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. There were roughly 421 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Drexel University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Drexel University earn around $64,364 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Drexel University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University earned the #10 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Villanova University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Villanova. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 113 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Villanova University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Villanova University generally make around $31,818. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Villanova University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University placed #11 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Duquesne University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 111 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Duquesne University earn a median of $36,643 early in their careers. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Duquesne University

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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus awarded about 982 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $45,048 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $23,498 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA

Swarthmore College earned the #13 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Set in the suburb of Swarthmore, Swarthmore College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 92% of students complete a degree within six years here. Swarthmore College awarded about 51 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Swarthmore College earn around $41,122 in the first couple years of their career. Swarthmore College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Swarthmore College

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University placed #14 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 79% of students finish within six years. Saint Josephs University awarded about 193 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $42,232 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,228. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Saint Josephs University

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Saint Vincent College placed #15 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Latrobe, Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit university. Saint Vincent College graduates 69% of students within six years. Saint Vincent College awarded about 28 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Saint Vincent College earn a median of $54,916 early in their careers. Saint Vincent College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Saint Vincent College

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Temple University placed #16 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Temple University is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia. About 75% of students finish within six years. Temple University awarded about 432 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Temple University earn a median of $51,668 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,612. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Temple University

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Franklin And Marshall College came in at #17 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Set in the city of Lancaster, Franklin And Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. Franklin And Marshall College awarded about 66 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Franklin And Marshall College earn a median of $37,950 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Franklin And Marshall College

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University landed the #18 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Glenside. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Arcadia University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Arcadia University earn around $40,110 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Arcadia University

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Lewisburg. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 118 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell University in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Bucknell University earn a median of $38,765 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,955. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Bucknell University

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Messiah College
Mechanicsburg, PA

Messiah College earned the #20 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Messiah College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 28 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Messiah College in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Messiah College earn a median of $48,957 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Messiah College

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Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA

Gettysburg College landed the #21 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Gettysburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Gettysburg. Gettysburg College graduates 82% of students within six years. About 82 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Gettysburg College in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Gettysburg College earn a median of $37,977 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,973. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Gettysburg College

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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Dickinson College earned the #22 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. About 80% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 80 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Dickinson College generally make around $34,835. Typical student debt for the program is $19,000. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Dickinson College

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Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Bryn Mawr College earned the #23 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Bryn Mawr College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 82% of students finish within six years. Bryn Mawr College awarded about 50 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $35,668 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,069. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Bryn Mawr College

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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown College placed #24 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Elizabethtown. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 46 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Elizabethtown College in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Elizabethtown College earn a median of $36,891 early in their careers. Elizabethtown College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Elizabethtown College

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University earned the #25 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Chatham University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 60 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Chatham University in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Chatham University earn a median of $35,723 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Chatham University

Rest of the Top 50 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

These schools also placed among the best for biological & biomedical sciences this year:

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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
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Desales University
Center Valley, PA
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Immaculata University
Immaculata, PA
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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
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Eastern University
Saint Davids, PA
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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA
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Grove City College
Grove City, PA
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Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA
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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA
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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 88 schools evaluated.

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