by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,379 bachelor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences.
Johns Hopkins University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Johns Hopkins University
It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Maryland - College Park
It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - Baltimore County if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. UMBC is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Towson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Towson University
Salisbury is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Salisbury.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Salisbury University
Located in the city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Loyola University Maryland
Located in the distant town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Washington College
Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, SMCM is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from St Mary’s College of Maryland
Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from Mount St Mary’s University
Located in the fringe town of Westminster, McDaniel is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & biomedical sciences from McDaniel College
Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 37 | 6,384 |
| New York | 37 | 8,814 |
| New Jersey | 34 | 3,313 |
| Delaware | 30 | 388 |
| District of Columbia | 28 | 600 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,552 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 254 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 205 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 185 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 101 |
| Zoology | 27 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 26 |
| Biotechnology | 17 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 2,079 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 549 |
| Physical Sciences | 522 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 367 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 172 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 168 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 52 |
| Engineering Technologies | 26 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | 8 |