2027 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

Biological & Physical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological & physical sciences programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical sciences students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Indiana

Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences in Indiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall biological & physical sciences education in Indiana.

Top Schools in Biological & Physical Sciences

1

Purdue University Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

$63,111 Median Starting Salary

Purdue University Main Campus tops our 2027 ranking of the best biological & physical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Biological & Physical Sciences graduates of Purdue University Main Campus earn a median of $63,111 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree. Read more about the biological & physical sciences program at Purdue University Main Campus

2

University Of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

$75,418 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong biological & physical sciences program will find one at University Of Notre Dame, which ranked #2. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. University Of Notre Dame graduates 95% of students within six years. University Of Notre Dame awarded about 64 biological & physical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & physical sciences degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $75,418 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Notre Dame graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in biological & physical sciences from University Of Notre Dame

Notes and References

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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.