by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 267 doctor's degrees in biology studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biological sciences doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biology studies students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biology studies students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Cornell University is a good option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in biology studies. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from Cornell University
Johns Hopkins University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biology studies. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from Johns Hopkins University
It's hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biology studies. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from New York University
It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biology studies. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from Columbia University in the City of New York
UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from University of Pennsylvania
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from University of Maryland - College Park
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.More information about a doctorate in biology studies from Binghamton University
Explore the best biology studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 366 | 104 |
| Pennsylvania | 311 | 40 |
| Maryland | 190 | 33 |
| New Jersey | 165 | 4 |
| District of Columbia | 143 | 16 |
| Delaware | 63 | 12 |
One of 1 majors within the General Biology area of study, Biology Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 147 |