by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 75 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,842 master's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.
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The biological & biomedical sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biological & biomedical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Columbia University in the City of New York is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences needs to take a look at Johns Hopkins University. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Princeton University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Princeton.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Princeton University
Georgetown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Georgetown University
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from New York University
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Lehigh University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Cornell University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from George Washington University
Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of Maryland Global Campus | Adelphi, MD |
| 13 | University of Rochester | Rochester, NY |
| 14 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Troy, NY |
| 15 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 16 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 17 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 18 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 1,853 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 864 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 480 |
| Maryland | 32 | 855 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 651 |
| Delaware | 24 | 109 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 10,207 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 3,631 |
| Physical Sciences | 1,425 |
| Engineering Technologies | 1,415 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 1,239 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 478 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 201 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 189 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 21 |
