2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #16 out of the 38 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of biological & biomedical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 578 associate degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biological & biomedical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other biological & biomedical sciences students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt biological & biomedical sciences students go into to obtain their associate degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & biomedical sciences related body.

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 associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Biological & Biomedical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in biological & biomedical sciences.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

1

Union County College
Cranford, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Union County College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Union County College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Cranford.More information about a associate in biological & biomedical sciences from Union County College

2

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

73 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in biological & biomedical sciences has to check out Kingsborough Community College. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in biological & biomedical sciences from Kingsborough Community College

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & biomedical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania	36	135
New York	36	281
New Jersey	35	198
Maryland	33	24
Delaware	21	23

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	524
Biotechnology	42
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	5
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	4
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	2
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	1

Most Popular Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering Technologies	2,526
Engineering	1,156
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	959
Physical Sciences	772
Natural Resources & Conservation	411
Science Technologies / Technicians	279
Mathematics & Statistics	119
Architecture & Related Services	50
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences	37

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White. More about our data sources and methodologies.