2025 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Biological & Physical Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #119 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 269 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biological & physical science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biological & physical science students who choose to seek a bachelor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biological & physical science to pay back their student loans after receiving their bachelor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & physical science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & physical science students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Biological & Physical Science in Pennsylvania

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Bachelor's in Biological Science

1

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

82 Annual Graduates

$34,380 Median Starting Salary

$25,648 Median Student Debt

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science has to take a look at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biological science program report average early career wages of $34,380.

More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

2

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Indiana, PA

25 Annual Graduates

$25,311 Median Starting Salary

$19,050 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & physical science. IUP is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.

Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the biological science program report average early career income of $25,311.

More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	275	206
Maryland	207	0
New Jersey	193	123
District of Columbia	126	36

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Biological & Physical Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Biological & Physical Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Biological Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	269

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Data Analytics	450
Interdisciplinary Studies	334
International Studies	218
Data Science	203
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	192
Systems Theory	155
Behavioral Science	126
Cognitive Science	119
Sustainability Science	104
Nutrition Science	102

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.