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Best Schools for General Biomedical Sciences in Pennsylvania
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Biomedical Sciences
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best general biomedical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of University Park. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 general biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes Duquesne University one of the top schools for general biomedical sciences. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 77%. About 34 general biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Duquesne University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general biomedical sciences degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $36,643. Duquesne University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general biomedical sciences schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pittsburgh. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 34 general biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the general biomedical sciences program make about $34,074 in their early career. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general biomedical sciences, ranking #4. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Temple University graduates 75% of students within six years. Temple University awarded about 16 general biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general biomedical sciences degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $35,101. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best general biomedical sciences schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine awarded about 48 general biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general biomedical sciences program make about $70,065 in their early career.
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Drexel University earned the #6 position for general biomedical sciences this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 78% of students finish within six years. Drexel University awarded about 16 general biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general biomedical sciences degree from Drexel University earn around $44,671 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Saint Josephs University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best general biomedical sciences schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Philadelphia. Roughly 79% of students complete a degree within six years here. Saint Josephs University awarded about 55 general biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general biomedical sciences degree from Saint Josephs University earn around $33,767 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,228 to complete this degree.
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Susquehanna University placed #8 among the best general biomedical sciences schools. Susquehanna University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Selinsgrove. About 82% of students finish within six years. Susquehanna University awarded about 18 general biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Biomedical Sciences graduates of Susquehanna University earn a median of $36,174 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Chatham University placed #9 among the best general biomedical sciences schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 general biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Chatham University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general biomedical sciences degree from Chatham University earn around $35,723 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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The Commonwealth Medical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best general biomedical sciences schools. The Commonwealth Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton. The Commonwealth Medical College awarded about 80 general biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. General Biomedical Sciences graduates of The Commonwealth Medical College earn a median of $22,757 early in their careers.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.
- 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 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.
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