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2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington

13 Colleges in Washington
3,527 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,745 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in biological & biomedical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #9 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in Washington to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,527 degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Biomedical Sciences School

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Washington Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Washington

The schools below may not offer all types of biological & biomedical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Washington Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,308 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 1308 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn around $37,495 in the first couple years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
604 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences needs to check out Washington State University. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wazzu is a great university overall.

There were approximately 604 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients generally earn an average of $37,586 at the beginning of their careers.

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,296 Median Starting Salary

Gonzaga University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Spokane. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were roughly 165 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients generally earn around $31,296 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
38 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,766 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Pacific Lutheran University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. PLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Tacoma. A Best Colleges rank of #568 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means PLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at PLU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $36,766.

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Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Whitman is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 791st out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were approximately 58 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Whitman in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn around $28,538 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,287 Median Starting Salary

EWU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Cheney. This university ranks 16th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 227 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at EWU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career earnings of $31,287.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,625 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #287 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WWU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 191 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically make an average of $37,625 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,143 Median Starting Salary

Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Tacoma. This university ranks 14th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 50 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Puget Sound in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients generally make an average of $32,143 in their early careers.

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
27.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #155 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Seattle U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 103 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Seattle U in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $37,063.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 69 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SPU in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $26,478 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 23,398
Oregon 37 1,762
Hawaii 36 496
Nevada 35 828
Alaska 33 113

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 1,582
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 506
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 484
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 309
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 193
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 146
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 136
Zoology 63
Genetics 37
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 31

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