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Most Focused General Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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264 Ranked Colleges
88% Top School Degree Focus

General Biology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on general biology in the Middle Atlantic Region, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 264 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that offer general biology awards in the field.

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Most Focused Schools for General Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools where general biology makes up the largest share of degrees in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 25 Most Focused General Biology Schools

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Rockefeller University tops our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of New York, Rockefeller University is a private not-for-profit university. About 88% of the degrees Rockefeller University awards are in general biology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Rockefeller University

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The Commonwealth Medical College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the city of Scranton, The Commonwealth Medical College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 36% of the degrees granted here, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for The Commonwealth Medical College

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Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai ranks #3 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the city of New York, Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai is a private not-for-profit institution. About 26% of the degrees Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai awards are in general biology, or about 94 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai

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University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg is one of the most focused general biology schools, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg is a public school located in the suburb of Greensburg. About 17% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg awards are in general biology, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Pittsburgh Greensburg

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A rank of #5 makes Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania one of the most focused schools for general biology. Set in the rural area of Cheyney, Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. At this school, roughly 16% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Pittsburgh Bradford ranked #6 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the town of Bradford, University Of Pittsburgh Bradford is a public institution. General Biology accounts for around 15% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Pittsburgh Bradford

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Westminster College Pa
New Wilmington, PA

Westminster College Pa landed the #7 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the rural area of New Wilmington, Westminster College Pa is a private not-for-profit university. About 15% of the degrees Westminster College Pa awards are in general biology, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for Westminster College Pa

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Cumberland County College ranked #8 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Cumberland County College is a public school located in the city of Vineland. About 14% of the degrees Cumberland County College awards are in general biology, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Cumberland County College

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Juniata College comes in at #9 for general biology focus this year. Set in the town of Huntingdon, Juniata College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 13% of the degrees Juniata College awards are in general biology, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Juniata College

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College comes in at #10 for general biology focus this year. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. About 13% of the degrees Ursinus College awards are in general biology, or about 45 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Ursinus College

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Cuny Medgar Evers College placed #11 for general biology by degree focus. Cuny Medgar Evers College is a public school located in the city of Brooklyn. About 12% of the degrees Cuny Medgar Evers College awards are in general biology, or about 78 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Cuny Medgar Evers College

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Valley Forge Military College landed the #12 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Wayne, Valley Forge Military College is a private not-for-profit university. General Biology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Valley Forge Military College

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Pennsylvania State University Brandywine landed the #13 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the suburb of Media, Pennsylvania State University Brandywine is a public institution. About 11% of the degrees Pennsylvania State University Brandywine awards are in general biology, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Pennsylvania State University Brandywine

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Lycoming College
Williamsport, PA

Lycoming College landed the #14 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Williamsport, Lycoming College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Lycoming College awards are in general biology, or about 25 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Lycoming College

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University ranked #15 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution. General Biology accounts for around 11% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Chatham University

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Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Haverford College placed #16 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Haverford, Haverford College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 10% of the degrees Haverford College awards are in general biology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Haverford College

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St Marys College Of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD

St Marys College Of Maryland placed #17 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public university. General Biology accounts for around 10% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at St Marys College Of Maryland

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Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church placed #18 for general biology by degree focus. Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Athyn. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church

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Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Le Moyne College placed #19 for general biology by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Syracuse, Le Moyne College is a private not-for-profit university. About 10% of the degrees Le Moyne College awards are in general biology, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Le Moyne College

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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Allegheny College placed #20 for general biology by degree focus. Set in the town of Meadville, Allegheny College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Allegheny College

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Washington College
Chestertown, MD

Washington College comes in at #21 for general biology focus this year. Set in the town of Chestertown, Washington College is a private not-for-profit institution. About 9% of the degrees Washington College awards are in general biology, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Washington College

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Pennsylvania State University Penn State York landed the #22 spot among the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of York, Pennsylvania State University Penn State York is a public university. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Pennsylvania State University Penn State York

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Suny At Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Suny At Geneseo ranked #23 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Suny At Geneseo is a public school located in the town of Geneseo. About 9% of the degrees Suny At Geneseo awards are in general biology, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Suny At Geneseo

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Suny At Binghamton placed #24 for general biology by degree focus. Suny At Binghamton is a public school located in the suburb of Vestal. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in general biology, or about 462 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Suny At Binghamton

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University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown ranked #25 on our list of the most focused general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Johnstown, University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown is a public university. About 8% of the degrees University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown awards are in general biology, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about general biology at University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown

Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused General Biology Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused general biology list:

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
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Howard University
Washington, DC
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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
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Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY
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St Francis College
Brooklyn, NY
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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
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Union College New York
Schenectady, NY
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
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Cuny City College
New York, NY
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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
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Hamilton College
Clinton, NY
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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
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Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These schools also award degrees in general biology and are worth a look:

Rank School Location General Biology Degree Focus
#51 Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ 6%
#52 Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA 6%
#53 Caldwell College Caldwell, NJ 6%
#54 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ 6%
#55 University Of Rochester Rochester, NY 6%
#56 Felician College Lodi, NJ 6%
#57 Washington Adventist University Takoma Park, MD 6%
#58 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA 6%
#59 Cuny College Of Staten Island Staten Island, NY 6%
#60 The College Of New Jersey Ewing, NJ 6%
#61 Kean University Union, NJ 6%
#62 Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA 6%
#63 Franklin And Marshall College Lancaster, PA 6%
#64 Houghton College Houghton, NY 6%
#65 Ramapo College Of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ 6%
#66 Saint John Fisher College Rochester, NY 5%
#67 Rutgers University New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ 5%
#68 Siena College Loudonville, NY 5%
#69 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA 5%
#70 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA 5%
#71 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD 5%
#72 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA 5%
#73 Hood College Frederick, MD 5%
#74 Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA 5%
#75 Albright College Reading, PA 5%
#76 Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA 5%
#77 Adelphi University Garden City, NY 5%
#78 Loyola University Baltimore Baltimore, MD 5%
#79 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA 5%
#80 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD 5%
#81 Bowie State University Bowie, MD 5%
#82 Warren County Community College Washington, NJ 5%
#83 Millersville University Of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA 5%
#84 Saint Josephs University Philadelphia, PA 5%
#85 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ 4%
#86 University Of Scranton Scranton, PA 4%
#87 East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA 4%
#88 Morgan State University Baltimore, MD 4%
#89 The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey Galloway, NJ 4%
#90 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA 4%
#91 Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD 4%
#92 Suny At Albany Albany, NY 4%
#93 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA 4%
#94 New York Medical College Valhalla, NY 4%
#95 Colgate University Hamilton, NY 4%
#96 Canisius College Buffalo, NY 4%
#97 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA 4%
#98 Drew University Madison, NJ 4%
#99 Suny College At Oneonta Oneonta, NY 4%
#100 Moravian College And Moravian Theological Seminary Bethlehem, PA 4%

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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