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2025 Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

13 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,049 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #28 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of biological & physical sciences. Combined, these schools handed out 1,049 degrees in biological & physical sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Sciences School

Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of biological & physical 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 & physical sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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

Biological & Physical Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Master's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Doctor's Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences

The biological & physical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Biological & Physical Sciences in the Middle Atlantic Region

The schools below may not offer all types of biological & physical sciences degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Biological & Physical Sciences

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NJ
92 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in biological & physical sciences needs to check out Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were about 92 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NY
56.3% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in biological & physical sciences. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 16 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
12.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in biological & physical sciences. UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 25 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
76 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in biological & physical sciences. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
77 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Bard is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson. This college ranks 59th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 77 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Bard in the most recent year we have data available.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
34 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
116 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Trenton, TESU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 116 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA

Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 54th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 29 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
40 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 40 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
65 Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 65 biological & physical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Biological & Physical Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & physical sciences colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 322
Pennsylvania 978 329
Maryland 618 73
New Jersey 614 374
District of Columbia 441 36

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