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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

With 28,851 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the #9 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 39 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the biological and biomedical sciences doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Our 2023 rankings named Princeton University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Princeton.

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#2

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Out of the 39 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 39 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#6

American University

Washington, DC

American University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Washington, The American University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#9

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological and biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,741
Pennsylvania 1,335
Maryland 1,138
New Jersey 595
District of Columbia 738
Delaware 138

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922
Biotechnology 1,567
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 1,509
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,244
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,241
Pharmacology & Toxicology 825
Genetics 717
Zoology 489
Botany/Plant Biology 371
Molecular Medicine 83

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 61,791
Computer & Information Sciences 60,971
Mathematics & Statistics 15,127
Physical Sciences 12,705
Engineering Technologies 7,672

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.

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