by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,777 doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The biological & biomedical 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & biomedical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Cornell University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. 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 biological & biomedical sciences from Cornell University
Columbia University in the City of New York is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
It's hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. 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 biological & biomedical sciences from Johns Hopkins University
NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from New York University
UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Temple University
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Rochester
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 30 | 625 |
| Maryland | 29 | 232 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | 375 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 105 |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 87 |
| Delaware | 21 | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 1,987 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,099 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 405 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 384 |
| Engineering Technologies | 67 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 44 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 39 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 2 |