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2024 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools

100 Colleges in the United States
30,075 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$30,402 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biological & Physical Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #38 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 100 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 30,075 degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School

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

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Biological & Physical Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Science
Master's Degrees in Biological Science
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Science Schools list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of biological science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. 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 Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$69,968 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in biological & physical science needs to look into Keck Graduate Institute. Located in the suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #39 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means KGI is a great school overall.

There were approximately 148 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at KGI in the most recent year we have data available. Biological & Physical Science degree recipients from Keck Graduate Institute get an earnings boost of about $39,566 over the average income of biological & physical science majors.

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

It is difficult to beat Rice University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. 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 science students who graduated with this degree at Rice in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$74,298 Median Starting Salary

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

There were about 75 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the biological & physical science major at Rutgers University - New Brunswick get $43,896 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$40,806 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Notre Dame if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & physical science. Notre Dame is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Notre Dame. A Best Colleges rank of #20 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Notre Dame is a great university overall.

There were roughly 74 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the biological & physical science program at University of Notre Dame earn $10,404 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

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

There were roughly 22 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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

UNI is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. This university ranks 4th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

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

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

William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

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

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$28,816 Median Starting Salary

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were about 83 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological science degree recipients generally earn an average of $28,816 at the beginning of their careers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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11
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
106 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$29,003 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 106 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological science program make around $29,003 for their early career.

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

Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Virginia is a great university overall.

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

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

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

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

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14
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
185 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
13.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 30 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were about 185 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Portland State University in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biological science degree recipients typically earn about $32,021 in their early careers.

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15
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
27.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 36 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological science degree recipients typically make an average of $14,165 in their early careers.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Physical Science students that almost earned our Best Biological & Physical Science 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 Science by Region

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One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biological Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences 30,075

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857

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