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2025 Best Biology Studies Schools in Connecticut

13 Colleges in Connecticut
833 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded
Biology Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #6 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biology Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 833 degrees in biology studies annually.

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Choosing a Great Biology Studies School

Best Biology Studies Schools in Connecticut 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. We derive our Best Overall Biology Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological Sciences

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biology Studies Schools in Connecticut ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biology Studies in Connecticut

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Connecticut Schools in Biological Sciences

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
190 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Connecticut if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. UCONN is a very large public university located in the fringe town of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #57 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 190 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CT
48 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Quinnipiac University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biology studies. Quinnipiac is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Hamden. A Best Colleges rank of #162 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Quinnipiac is a great university overall.

There were roughly 48 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Quinnipiac in the most recent data year.

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Trinity College
Hartford, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14th Most Popular In CT

Every student pursuing a degree in biology studies has to take a look at Trinity College. Located in the midsize city of Hartford, Trinity Bantams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #136 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Trinity Bantams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 25 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinity Bantams in the most recent year we have data available.

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Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CT
42 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Fairfield University if you wish to pursue a degree in biology studies. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #50 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Fairfield U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Fairfield U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Connecticut College
New London, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CT
3.3% Growth in Graduates

Conn College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New London. A Best Colleges rank of #232 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Conn College is a great college overall.

There were about 30 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Conn College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CT
69 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 69 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at Sacred Heart in the most recent data year.

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University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CT
34 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of West Haven. A Best Colleges rank of #317 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of New Haven is a great university overall.

There were approximately 34 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at University of New Haven in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CT
61 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 11th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 61 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.

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University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CT
39 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of West Hartford, USJ is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 13th out of 18 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were about 39 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at USJ in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
72 Biological Sciences Degrees Awarded

CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain. This university ranks 14th out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 72 biology studies students who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent data year.

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Best Biology Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Biology Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 2,988
Rhode Island 436 500
Maine 396 298
New Hampshire 395 287
Vermont 352 238

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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 95

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