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2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New York

65 Colleges in New York
12,199 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$36,745 Avg Early-Career Salary
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #9 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 65 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12,199 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 New York Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biological & biomedical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in New York

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological & biomedical sciences degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

13 Top New York Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
604 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$37,930 Median Starting Salary

Cornell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 604 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program report average early career income of $37,930.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
863 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were about 863 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Columbia University in the City of New York make $36,221 more than the standard biological & biomedical sciences student.

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
883 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 883 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from New York University receive an earnings boost of about $2,401 over the typical income of biological & biomedical sciences graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
298 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$34,390 Median Starting Salary

University of Rochester is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Rochester. A Best Colleges rank of #82 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Rochester is a great university overall.

There were approximately 298 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Rochester in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically make about $34,390 at the beginning of their careers.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
862 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.

There were roughly 861.9999999999999 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make an average of $27,132 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
668 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. This university ranks 18th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 668 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $30,136 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
287 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,245 Median Starting Salary

UAlbany is a fairly large public university located in the city of Albany. This university ranks 27th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 287 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $32,245 for their early career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35th Most Popular In NY
75 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #64 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.

There were roughly 75 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
775 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal. This university ranks 15th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 775 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Binghamton University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically make about $28,009 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
328 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 328 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $23,473 in their early career salary.

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Barnard College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
84 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
19.0% Growth in Graduates

Barnard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Barnard is a great college overall.

There were approximately 84 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Barnard in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn about $36,618 for their early career.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
12.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were approximately 249.00000000000003 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn an average of $33,885 for their early career.

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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
31.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Clinton, Hamilton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Hamilton is a great college overall.

There were roughly 77 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hamilton in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree recipients from Hamilton College earn a boost of around $6,894 above the average income of biological & biomedical sciences graduates.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in New York award.

Rank College Location
14 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
15 Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY
16 Fordham University Bronx, NY
17 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
18 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
19 Union College New York Schenectady, NY
20 Colgate University Hamilton, NY
21 Clarkson University Potsdam, NY

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 4,096
Pennsylvania 38 7,758
Maryland 37 3,495
Delaware 33 549
District of Columbia 33 1,338

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 7,715
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 912
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 837
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 664
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 414
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 380
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 311
Biotechnology 220
Pharmacology & Toxicology 187
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 175

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