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2025 Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools

146 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 146 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general biomedical sciences students pursuing a degree. 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

Associate Degrees in Biomedical Sciences
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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Biomedical Sciences

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

It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a degree in general biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

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

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
296 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general biomedical sciences. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

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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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In PA

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States 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 #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

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

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

Any student pursuing a degree in general biomedical sciences has to check out University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. Located in the fringe town of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 17 schools for overall quality in the state of New Hampshire.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA
31 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 31 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general biomedical sciences from Northwestern University

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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 fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. This university ranks 1st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 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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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 #21 out of 2,152 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 data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CT
4.3% Growth in Graduates

UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the town of Storrs. This university ranks 3rd out of 18 schools for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were roughly 23 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

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

UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

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

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 30th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 11 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

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

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 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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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 3rd out of 41 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 year we have data available.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 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 data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
294 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 42 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 294 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
190 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 190 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC
35.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at GWU 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 fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 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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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. This university ranks 10th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.More information about a degree in general biomedical sciences from University of California - Davis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
321 Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 321 general biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
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 large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #18 out of 2,152 colleges 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 data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

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

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Rest of the Top Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA

Honorable Mentions

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

Rank College Location
30 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
31 University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
32 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
33 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
34 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
35 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
36 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
37 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
38 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
39 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA
40 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
41 University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA
42 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
43 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
44 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
45 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
46 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
47 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
48 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL

General Biomedical Sciences by Region

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