Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 121 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a degree.
New York University tops our 2026 ranking of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. New York University awarded about 1,105 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from New York University earn around $50,436 in the first couple years of their career. New York University graduates carry a median of $22,883 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Hamilton College one of the top schools for biological & biomedical sciences. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Clinton. About 91% of students finish within six years. Hamilton College awarded about 69 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $43,639 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,707.
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A rank of #3 makes Columbia University In The City Of New York one of the top schools for biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of New York, Columbia University In The City Of New York is a very large private not-for-profit university. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 949 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $74,500 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,020 to complete this degree.
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Cornell University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 482 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Cornell University in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Cornell University earn around $50,720 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,998.
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Skidmore College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biological & biomedical sciences, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 64 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore College in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Skidmore College earn a median of $30,851 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,281 to complete this degree.
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Weill Cornell Medical College placed #6 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. There were roughly 91 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Weill Cornell Medical College in the most recent data year.
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University Of Rochester landed the #7 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Rochester. University Of Rochester graduates 85% of students within six years. About 356 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Rochester in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $34,390 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete this degree.
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Albert Einstein College Of Medicine landed the #8 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Set in the city of Bronx, Albert Einstein College Of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 79 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Albert Einstein College Of Medicine in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine earn around $75,053 in the first couple years of their career.
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Vassar College landed the #9 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Vassar College graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 105 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Vassar College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $44,796 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,414.
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Hofstra University placed #10 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 68% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 70 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Hofstra University earn around $55,705 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earned the #11 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 30 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Albany College Of Pharmacy And Health Sciences earn around $71,648 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Teachers College At Columbia University earned the #12 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. There were roughly 44 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Teachers College At Columbia University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Teachers College At Columbia University earn around $68,822 in the first couple years of their career.
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Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai placed #13 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai awarded about 158 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai generally make around $77,434.
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Cuny Hunter College earned the #14 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Hunter College is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 200 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Cuny Hunter College earn around $30,257 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,598.
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Suny At Geneseo placed #15 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Suny At Geneseo is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Geneseo. About 71% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 126 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Geneseo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $36,245 in their early career. Suny At Geneseo graduates carry a median of $22,890 in student loans.
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Suny At Binghamton ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. There were roughly 759 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $32,851 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,212 to complete this degree.
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Upstate Medical University placed #17 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This small public university is located in the city of Syracuse. There were roughly 27 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Upstate Medical University in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Upstate Medical University earn a median of $76,828 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,909.
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Stony Brook University placed #18 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public institution. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 724 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Stony Brook University earn a median of $27,091 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,890.
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Suny College At Oneonta ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. Suny College At Oneonta graduates 69% of students within six years. Suny College At Oneonta awarded about 62 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Suny College At Oneonta earn a median of $32,738 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,537.
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Union College New York earned the #20 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Schenectady. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Union College New York awarded about 65 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Union College New York earn around $44,927 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,922 to complete this degree.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz earned the #21 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 67 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of State University Of New York At New Paltz earn a median of $32,288 early in their careers. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates carry a median of $18,500 in student loans.
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Cuny City College placed #22 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This large public university is located in the city of New York. Cuny City College graduates 57% of students within six years. About 233 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Cuny City College in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Cuny City College earn a median of $40,622 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,348 to complete this degree.
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Cuny Bernard M Baruch College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. About 72% of students finish within six years. Cuny Bernard M Baruch College awarded about 50 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $37,834 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,691 to complete this degree.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #24 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Troy. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 59 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $77,378 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,717 to complete this degree.
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Clarkson University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 59 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Clarkson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Clarkson University generally make around $39,807. Clarkson University graduates carry a median of $26,038 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s biological & biomedical sciences ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 121 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).
