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2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Colorado

10 Colleges in Colorado
3,664 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.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,664 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 Colorado The biological & biomedical sciences program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 Colorado 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 Colorado

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 Colorado Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,013 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in biological & biomedical sciences has to take a look at Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1013 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State 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 $36,319.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
953 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$38,413 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 953 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn an average of $38,413 in their early career salary.

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

It's hard to beat University of Denver if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 160 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $36,258 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
461 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$35,900 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 460.99999999999994 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients typically make about $35,900 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
4.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado 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 $37,080.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
195 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$41,018 Median Starting Salary

MSU Denver is a large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 24th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 195 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent data year. Those biological & biomedical sciences students who get their degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn $4,273 more than the average biological & biomedical sciences grad.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,405 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 224 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $32,405 in the first couple years of their career.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$32,565 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 26th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 61 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the biological & biomedical sciences program earn an average of $32,565 in their early career salary.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
27.5% Growth in Graduates

Western is a small public university located in the remote town of Gunnison. This university ranks 29th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 69 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at 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 $29,881.

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO
81 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #470 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Regis U is a great university overall.

There were about 81 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 37 1,936
Montana 36 601
Idaho 36 891
Wyoming 32 283

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 1,547
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 479
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 407
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 329
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 234
Zoology 229
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 214
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 127
Pharmacology & Toxicology 39
Biotechnology 27

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