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2024 Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools

161 Colleges in the United States
11,491 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #77 in popularity, general biomedical sciences is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 161 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general biomedical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 11,491 degrees in general biomedical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Biomedical Sciences School

Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools The biomedical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Biomedical Sciences rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general biomedical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 General Biomedical Sciences Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biomedical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biomedical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biomedical Sciences

The biomedical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Biomedical Sciences in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biomedical sciences degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Biomedical Sciences

1
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
51 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general biomedical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Harvard is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Harvard in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general biomedical sciences. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 6 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biomedical sciences. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were about 8 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In NY
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Columbia University in the City of New York is a good option for students interested in a degree in general biomedical sciences. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NH

Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were about 1 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
296 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. This university ranks 4th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 296 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
102 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 102 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO

WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WUSTL is a great university overall.

There were about 5 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WUSTL in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
140 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were about 140 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
33 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
727 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This university ranks 3rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 727 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
47 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were about 47 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
34 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 34 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
63 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta. This university ranks 2nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 63 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year.

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14
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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15
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in general biomedical sciences from University of California - Davis

16
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
52 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 52 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
7.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 13 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent data year.

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18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IN
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the 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 4 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Notre Dame in the most recent data year.

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19
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In LA

Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were approximately 19 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available.

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20
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TN

Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 14 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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21
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NH
139 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

There were about 139 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UNH in the most recent data year.

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
55 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 55 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wake Forest University in the most recent data year.

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23
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
192 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. This university ranks 2nd out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 192 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent data year.

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24
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
53 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh. This university ranks 7th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 53 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Rest of the Top Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Biomedical Sciences students that almost earned our Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
26University of IowaIowa City, IA
27George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
28University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
29Colorado State University - Fort CollinsFort Collins, CO
30University of Massachusetts Medical School WorcesterWorcester, MA
31University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX
32San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
25University of California - San DiegoLa Jolla, CA

General Biomedical Sciences by Region

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