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2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Ohio

29 Colleges in Ohio
5,991 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,745 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in biological & biomedical sciences, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #9 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,991 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 Ohio Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Biological & Biomedical Sciences School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Ohio

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,242 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
3.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 1242 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $32,382 in their early career salary.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
619 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences has to check out University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 619 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,891.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
464 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$42,042 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 464 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Miami University - Oxford earn a boost of about $5,298 above the average income of biological & biomedical sciences graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
511 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Case Western Reserve University if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Case Western is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Case Western is a great university overall.

There were about 511 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Case Western in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $27,933.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
282 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,085 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were about 282 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $31,085 in their early career salary.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$31,637 Median Starting Salary

Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #547 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means BGSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at BGSU 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 $31,637.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,671 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 252 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Kent State 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 $28,671.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$26,431 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 96 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program state that they receive average early career income of $26,431.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
338 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
34.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Toledo is a large public university located in the city of Toledo. A Best Colleges rank of #510 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Toledo is a great university overall.

There were about 338 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make around $32,615 in the first couple years of their career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
2.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 137 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus 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 earnings of $32,050.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Indiana 38 3,147
Michigan 38 5,567
Illinois 38 4,940
Wisconsin 37 3,449

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,138
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 559
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 514
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 498
Zoology 422
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 143
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 141
Pharmacology & Toxicology 125
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 118
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 117

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