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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Science

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Biological & Physical Science is the 38th most popular major in the country with 30,032 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , biological & physical science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,458 and had an average of $19,625 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major” ranking analyzed 362 colleges that offered a degree in biological & physical science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their biological & physical science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Biological & Physical Science

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New College of Florida
Sarasota, Florida

Out of the 362 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, New College of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. New College is located in Sarasota, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 55 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full New College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Keck Graduate Institute
Claremont, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Keck Graduate Institute. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major. Keck Graduate Institute is a small school located in Claremont, California that handed out 165 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Keck Graduate Institute Biological & Physical Science Report

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Out of the 362 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Jacinto, California, and it awarded 685 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Mt. San Jacinto College

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Kishwaukee College
Malta, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kishwaukee College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major. Kishwaukee College is a public institution located in Malta, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Kishwaukee College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Compton College
Compton, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Compton College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major. This small school is located in Compton, California, and it awarded 106 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Compton College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Solano Community College
Fairfield, California

Solano Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major list. Fairfield, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 345 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Solano College Biological & Physical Science Report

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The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington

The Evergreen State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 112 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at The Evergreen State College

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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, Illinois

Waubonsee Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking, coming in at #8. Waubonsee Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sugar Grove, Illinois. It awarded 264 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Waubonsee Community College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major list. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 962 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Pasadena City College Biological & Physical Science Report

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

College of the Redwoods landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking. College of the Redwoods is located in Eureka, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 107 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at College of the Redwoods

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Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, California

Lake Tahoe Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking. Lake Tahoe Community College is a public institution located in South Lake Tahoe, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Lake Tahoe Community College

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Joshua Tree, California, this small public school handed out 76 degrees to qualified ’s biological science students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Copper Mountain Community College

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Morton College
Cicero, Illinois

Morton College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking. Morton College is a small school located in Cicero, Illinois that handed out 88 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Morton College

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With a ranking of #14, Illinois Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major list. Oglesby, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological science degrees to 136 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full IVCC Biological & Physical Science Report

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Los Medanos College
Pittsburg, California

Los Medanos College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking. Los Medanos is a public institution located in Pittsburg, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 360 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Los Medanos

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Woodland Community College
Woodland, California

Woodland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Woodland, California, and it awarded 185 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Woodland Community College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, California

With a ranking of #17, Los Angeles Pierce College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Woodland Hills, California, and it awarded 669 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Pierce College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. IVC is a medium-sized public school situated in Imperial, California. It awarded 299 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at IVC

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City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major list. City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman College is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 88 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Harry S Truman College

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Triton College
River Grove, Illinois

Triton College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking. Triton College is located in River Grove, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 178 ’s biological science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Biological & Physical Science at Triton College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking. Sierra College is a public institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 685 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Sierra College

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Contra Costa College
San Pablo, California

Contra Costa College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in San Pablo, California, and it awarded 368 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Contra Costa College

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Victor Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Victor Valley College is a fairly large public school situated in Victorville, California. It awarded 411 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Victor Valley College Biological & Physical Science Report

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Yuba College
Marysville, California

Yuba College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major list. Yuba College is a medium-sized school located in Marysville, California that handed out 271 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Yuba College

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Porterville College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major ranking, coming in at #25. Porterville College is a small school located in Porterville, California that handed out 98 ’s biological science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Biological & Physical Science at Porterville College

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
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College of Marin
Kentfield, CA
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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
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Norco College
Norco, CA
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Shasta College
Redding, CA

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools Highly Focused on Biological Science Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Mission CollegeSanta Clara, CA
52Skyline CollegeSan Bruno, CA
53Moreno Valley CollegeMoreno Valley, CA
54American River CollegeSacramento, CA
55Ventura CollegeVentura, CA

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