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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools

25 Colleges
$30,402 Avg Salary
$15,005 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 639 people earned a degree or certificate in biological and physical science, making the major the #163 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 & Physical Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the United States

Check out the biological science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our analysis found Keck Graduate Institute to be the best school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. KGI is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - Newark is a great place for biological and physical science students. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public college with a large student population.

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#5

Rice University

Houston, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Schools list. Rice is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

With a ranking of #7, George Mason University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

With a ranking of #9, William & Mary did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and physical science students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.

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Biological & Physical Science by Region

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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
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Great Lakes

Biological & Physical Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

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).

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