2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in New Jersey
23
Colleges in New Jersey
2,589
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Ranked #6 in popularity,
biology studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for biology studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,589 degrees in biology studies annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Biology Studies School
The biological sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biology Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.
Biology Studies Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Biology Studies Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Biology Studies in New Jersey
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological sciences degree levels they offer.
10 Top New Jersey Schools in Biological Sciences
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
394
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 394 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NJ
167
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Seton Hall University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biology studies. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #283 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.
There were roughly 167 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Seton Hall University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
259
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in biology studies has to look into Rutgers University - Newark. Rutgers Newark is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #164 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.
There were approximately 259 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Rutgers University - Newark
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
307
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Rowan University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in biology studies. Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.
There were about 307 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Rowan University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NJ
62
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means William Paterson University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 62 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NJ
218
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Kean is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Union. This university ranks 21st out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 218 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Kean University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NJ
98
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 18th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 98 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Ramapo College of New Jersey
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
150
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 150 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Montclair State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NJ
112
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 112 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Stockton University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NJ
72
Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #248 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Camden is a great university overall.
There were roughly 72 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in biology studies from Rutgers University - Camden
