by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 108 degrees in biophysics to qualified students.
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The biophysics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biophysics rankings. For our Best Overall Biophysics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The biophysics 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 Biophysics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of biophysics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
It's hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a degree in biophysics. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Pennsylvania is a great decision for students interested in a degree in biophysics. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 15 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
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Georgetown University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biophysics. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.
There were about 2 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.
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It is difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a degree in biophysics. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 4 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.
There were roughly 52 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 1 biophysics students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.More information about a degree in biophysics from Rowan University
University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton. This university ranks 13th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.More information about a degree in biophysics from University of Scranton
SUNY Geneseo is a small public school located in the distant town of Geneseo. This school ranks 68th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.More information about a degree in biophysics from SUNY Geneseo
Explore the best biophysics schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 15 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 17 |
| Maryland | 618 | 42 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 5 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 8 |
One of 9 majors within the Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology area of study, Biophysics has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 1,622 |
| Molecular Biology | 388 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 214 |
| Other Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 87 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 79 |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology | 3 |
| Molecular Biophysics | 1 |
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