by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Biological & Physical Science is the 38th most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biological and physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,402 and had an average of $15,005 in loans still to pay off.
Across Pennsylvania, there were 332 biological and physical science graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,066 and $26,886 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in biological and physical science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological and physical science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania list. IUP is a medium-sized public school situated in Indiana, Pennsylvania. It awarded 34 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #2 spot on the list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cheyney University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania. This small school is located in Cheyney, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 1 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Beaver County landed the #4 spot on the list. CCBC is located in Monaca, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Pitt Greensburg is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school situated in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Moravian College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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King’s College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania list. King’s College is a small school located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Arcadia University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Arcadia University is a small school located in Glenside, Pennsylvania that handed out 1 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lehigh University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Lehigh University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Ursinus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Ursinus College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s biological science students in 2020-2021.
Full Kutztown University Biological & Physical Science Report
Alvernia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. This small school is located in Reading, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 0 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Allegheny College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. Allegheny is a small school located in Meadville, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Edinboro is a public institution located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Luzerne County Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania list. Luzerne County Community College is located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.
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Swarthmore College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking. Swarthmore is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. It awarded 0 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major in Pennsylvania ranking, coming in at #11. University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is a small school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 0 ’s biological science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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