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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania

32 Colleges
$30,459 Avg Salary
$25,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,335 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a .

#1

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Drexel University to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a degree in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 32 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Scranton, Geisinger Commonwealth is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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#8

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#9

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,741
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

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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