College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools

100 Colleges in the United States
30,075 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #28 in popularity, biological & physical sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30,075 degrees in biological & physical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Sciences School

Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools Your choice of biological & physical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biological & Physical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biological & Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences in the United States

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 & physical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Schools in Biological & Physical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64th Most Popular In CA
148 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Keck Graduate Institute is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & physical sciences. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KGI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 148 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at KGI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Keck Graduate Institute

2
Rice crest
Rice University
Houston, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

It is hard to beat Rice University if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & physical sciences. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Houston. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rice is a great university overall.

There were about 3 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Rice University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
75 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in biological & physical sciences needs to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 75 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
74 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Notre Dame is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the suburb of Notre Dame, Notre Dame is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Notre Dame

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 22 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Maryland - College Park

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 18 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Northern Iowa

7
William & Mary crest
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were roughly 3 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from William & Mary

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
83 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 83 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
33 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Texas Tech University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
533 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. This university ranks 6th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 533 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Florida International University

11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OR
106 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

UO is a very large public university located in the city of Eugene. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 106 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Oregon

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In VA

University of Virginia is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Charlottesville. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

There were about 20 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Virginia in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from University of Virginia - Main Campus

13
Dominican U crest
Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44th Most Popular In IL
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. This university ranks 30th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 11 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Dominican University

14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
185 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Portland State University is a very large public university located in the city of Portland. This university ranks 7th out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were approximately 185 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Portland State University

15
Georgetown crest
Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
36 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from Georgetown University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Physical Sciences students that almost earned our Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools award.

Rank College Location
16 George Mason University Fairfax, VA
17 University of Georgia Athens, GA
18 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
19 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
20 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
21 Western Washington University Bellingham, WA
22 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
23 Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH
24 University of Denver Denver, CO
25 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA
25 Touro College New York, NY

Biological & Physical Sciences by Region

View the Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

View All Rankings >

One of 0 majors within the Biological & Physical Science area of study, Biological & Physical Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options