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Most Popular General Biology Schools in Pennsylvania

109 Ranked Colleges
4,271 General Biology Graduations

General Biology is offered at a wide range of schools. The schools below award the most general biology degrees of any in Pennsylvania.

For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in general biology at each of the 109 schools in Pennsylvania that offer the program.

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Below are the schools that graduate the most general biology students in Pennsylvania.

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Leading the list of the most popular general biology schools is University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a public school located in the city of Pittsburgh. University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus graduated around 370 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus

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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus ranks #2 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a public university. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduated around 326 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Pennsylvania State University Main Campus

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 makes Temple University one of the most popular schools for general biology. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a public institution. Temple University graduated around 257 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Temple University

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University Of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the most popular schools for general biology. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 181 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Read the full general biology report for University Of Pennsylvania

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #5 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 180 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Drexel University

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West Chester University Of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 137 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for West Chester University Of Pennsylvania

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Saint Josephs University
Philadelphia, PA

Saint Josephs University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Saint Josephs University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 109 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. Read the full general biology report for Saint Josephs University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA

Villanova University landed the #8 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova University is a private not-for-profit university. Villanova University graduated around 105 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Villanova University

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Duquesne University
Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #9 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private not-for-profit institution. Duquesne University graduated around 97 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Duquesne University

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Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania placed #10 for general biology by yearly graduations. Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Bloomsburg. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 81 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Commonwealth University Of Pennsylvania

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Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus comes in at #11 for general biology this year. Located in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 80 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus

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The Commonwealth Medical College landed the #12 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of Scranton, The Commonwealth Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. The Commonwealth Medical College graduated around 80 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at The Commonwealth Medical College

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Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania placed #13 for general biology by yearly graduations. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public school located in the town of Shippensburg. Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 69 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania

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Chatham University
Pittsburgh, PA

Chatham University placed #14 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Pittsburgh, Chatham University is a private not-for-profit institution. Chatham University graduated around 68 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Chatham University

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Millersville University Of Pennsylvania placed #15 for general biology by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. Millersville University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 68 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Western University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 68 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Pennsylvania Western University

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Bucknell University comes in at #17 for general biology this year. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell University is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 67 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Bucknell University

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University ranked #18 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 66 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Arcadia University

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University comes in at #19 for general biology this year. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem. This school awarded about 66 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for Lehigh University

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East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania landed the #20 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 59 general biology students in the most recent data year. See more about general biology at East Stroudsburg University Of Pennsylvania

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University Of Scranton comes in at #21 for general biology this year. Set in the city of Scranton, University Of Scranton is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 57 general biology degrees in the most recent year. Get the full general biology details for University Of Scranton

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Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on our list of the most popular general biology schools. Set in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania is a public institution. This school awarded about 50 general biology degrees in the most recent year. See more about general biology at Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania

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Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania placed #23 for general biology by yearly graduations. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania is a public university. Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania graduated around 50 general biology students in the most recent data year. Get the full general biology details for Slippery Rock University Of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine landed the #24 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine graduated around 48 general biology students in the most recent data year. Read the full general biology report for Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine

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Ursinus College
Collegeville, PA

Ursinus College landed the #25 spot among the most popular general biology schools. Ursinus College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegeville. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 45 students earned a degree in general biology from this school. See more about general biology at Ursinus College

These schools also rank among the most popular for general biology this year:

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Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA
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Lafayette College
Easton, PA
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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
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Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA
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Westminster College Pa
New Wilmington, PA
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Haverford College
Haverford, PA
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Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA
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Carlow University
Pittsburgh, PA
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Desales University
Center Valley, PA
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Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
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Marywood University
Scranton, PA
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Allegheny College
Meadville, PA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are more schools that award general biology degrees:

Rank School Location General Biology Graduations
#51 Delaware Valley College Doylestown, PA 25
#52 Lycoming College Williamsport, PA 25
#53 Holy Family University Philadelphia, PA 23
#54 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA 22
#55 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA 22
#56 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Berks Reading, PA 22
#57 Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA 22
#58 Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA 21
#59 Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA 20
#60 Seton Hill University Greensburg, PA 20
#61 Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA 20
#62 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA 20
#63 Alvernia University Reading, PA 18
#64 Community College Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 18
#65 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Abington Abington, PA 18
#66 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA 18
#67 Saint Francis University Loretto, PA 17
#68 Albright College Reading, PA 16
#69 Kings College Wilkes-Barre, PA 16
#70 Messiah College Mechanicsburg, PA 16
#71 Pennsylvania State University Brandywine Media, PA 16
#72 Cheyney University Of Pennsylvania Cheyney, PA 15
#73 Misericordia University Dallas, PA 15
#74 Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA 14
#75 Lincoln University Of Pennsylvania Lincoln University, PA 13
#76 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA 13
#77 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg Harrisburg, PA 12
#78 Lehigh Carbon Community College Schnecksville, PA 12
#79 Grove City College Grove City, PA 11
#80 Neumann University Aston, PA 11
#81 Pennsylvania State University Penn State York York, PA 11
#82 Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA 10
#83 Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA 9
#84 Thiel College Greenville, PA 9
#85 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA 8
#86 Point Park University Pittsburgh, PA 8
#87 Community College Of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA 7
#88 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA 7
#89 Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA 7
#90 Gwynedd Mercy College Gwynedd Valley, PA 7
#91 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA 7
#92 Washington And Jefferson College Washington, PA 7
#93 Waynesburg University Waynesburg, PA 6
#94 Bryn Athyn College Of The New Church Bryn Athyn, PA 5
#95 Keystone College La Plume, PA 5
#96 Pennsylvania State University Penn State Worthington Scranton Dunmore, PA 5
#97 Rosemont College Rosemont, PA 5
#98 Valley Forge Military College Wayne, PA 5
#99 Butler County Community College Butler, PA 4
#100 La Roche College Pittsburgh, PA 4

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).

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