by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical sciences students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 609 bachelor's degrees in biological & physical sciences to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of biological & physical sciences for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality biological & physical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & physical sciences students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & physical sciences students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat Cornell University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from Cornell University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in biological & physical sciences needs to look into University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
It's hard to beat Bard College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from Bard College
Thomas Edison State University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in biological & physical sciences. TESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Trenton.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from Thomas Edison State University
Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from Georgetown University
IUP is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Indiana.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Fordham U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from Fordham University
Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in biological & physical sciences from Hunter College
Explore the best biological & physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 206 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 318 |
| Maryland | 370 | 0 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 123 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 36 |
Biological & Physical Sciences is one of 0 different types of Biological & Physical Science programs to choose from.