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

13 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,049 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$33,793 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in biological & physical science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #38 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for biological & physical science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,049 degrees in biological & physical science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Biological & Physical Science School

Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The biological science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Biological & Physical Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for biological & physical science 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 Science Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Science
Master's Degrees in Biological Science
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

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

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Biological Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
18.5% Growth in Graduates

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a good choice for students interested in a degree in biological & physical science. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 92 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Those biological & physical science students who get their degree from Rutgers University - New Brunswick earn $62,244 more than the average biological science student.

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

Every student pursuing a degree in biological & physical science needs to check out Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

There were roughly 25 biological & physical science 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
76 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$34,380 Median Starting Salary

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in biological & physical science. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, biological science degree recipients usually make about $34,380 at the beginning of their careers.

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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$39,296 Median Starting Salary

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 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 77 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Bard in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & physical science students who get their degree from Bard College receive $5,503 more than the standard biological science grad.

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$22,631 Median Starting Salary

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 schools nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological science program report average early career wages of $22,631.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
$69,480 Median Starting Salary

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 about 116 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at TESU in the most recent year we have data available. Those biological & physical science students who get their degree from Thomas Edison State University earn $35,687 more than the average biological science student.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$25,311 Median Starting Salary
$19,050 Median Student Debt

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 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 29 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at IUP in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the biological science program make about $25,311 for their early career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a 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 about 40 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the biological science program report average early career income of $29,958.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Biological Science Degrees Awarded
4.6% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 65 biological & physical science students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available. Biological & Physical Science degree recipients from Hunter College get an earnings boost of approximately $2,569 over the typical earnings of biological & physical science majors.

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Best Biological & Physical Science Colleges by State

Explore the best biological & physical science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 329
New York 333 322
Maryland 279 73
New Jersey 273 374
District of Columbia 188 36

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Biological & Physical Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Biological Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences 1,049

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 3,561
Sustainability Science 798
Nutrition Science 737
Interdisciplinary Studies 704
Human Biology 663
Behavioral Science 615
International Studies 577
Computational Science 549
Data Analytics 527
Data Science 467

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