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2026 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Louisiana

15 Colleges in the United States
2,087 Biological & Biomedical Sciences Degrees Awarded
$28,412 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biological & Biomedical Sciences degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biological & biomedical sciences programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 24 schools to find the best for biological & biomedical sciences students.

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Best Schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Louisiana

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 biological & biomedical sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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Our analysis ranked Tulane University Of Louisiana the best school in the country for a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 446 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Tulane University Of Louisiana in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $36,284 in their early career. Tulane University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $16,938 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 479 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $22,742 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

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University Of Louisiana Lafayette is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biological & biomedical sciences, ranking #3. University Of Louisiana Lafayette is a large public school located in the city of Lafayette. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 148 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Louisiana Lafayette in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from University Of Louisiana Lafayette generally make around $18,690. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at University Of Louisiana Lafayette

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Mcneese State University
Lake Charles, LA

Students looking for a strong biological & biomedical sciences program will find one at Mcneese State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Lake Charles, Mcneese State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mcneese State University awarded about 39 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $28,276 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,869. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Mcneese State University

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Students looking for a strong biological & biomedical sciences program will find one at University Of Louisiana Monroe, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Monroe, University Of Louisiana Monroe is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 71 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at University Of Louisiana Monroe in the most recent year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of University Of Louisiana Monroe earn a median of $20,063 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,412 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from University Of Louisiana Monroe

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Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #6 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This large public university is located in the city of Hammond. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 108 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southeastern Louisiana University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Southeastern Louisiana University generally make around $30,865. Students borrow a median of $20,062 to complete this degree. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Southeastern Louisiana University

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Louisiana State University Alexandria placed #7 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the rural area of Alexandria, Louisiana State University Alexandria is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 22 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University Alexandria in the most recent data year. Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates of Louisiana State University Alexandria earn a median of $47,702 early in their careers. Louisiana State University Alexandria graduates carry a median of $19,528 in student loans. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Louisiana State University Alexandria

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Louisiana Tech University placed #8 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech University is a large public institution. About 62% of students finish within six years. Louisiana Tech University awarded about 115 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $27,358 in their early career. Louisiana Tech University graduates carry a median of $22,917 in student loans. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Louisiana Tech University

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University Of New Orleans ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of New Orleans. About 38% of students finish within six years. University Of New Orleans awarded about 97 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from University Of New Orleans generally make around $33,784. University Of New Orleans graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for University Of New Orleans

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Nicholls State University came in at #10 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Thibodaux. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. Nicholls State University awarded about 60 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Nicholls State University earn around $23,672 in the first couple years of their career. Nicholls State University graduates carry a median of $22,187 in student loans. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Nicholls State University

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Loyola University New Orleans placed #11 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Loyola University New Orleans graduates 59% of students within six years. About 48 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Loyola University New Orleans in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Loyola University New Orleans generally make around $30,181. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Loyola University New Orleans

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Centenary College Of Louisiana placed #12 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Shreveport. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. Centenary College Of Louisiana awarded about 33 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Centenary College Of Louisiana

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Xavier University Of Louisiana came in at #13 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New Orleans. Xavier University Of Louisiana graduates 48% of students within six years. Xavier University Of Louisiana awarded about 156 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Xavier University Of Louisiana generally make around $17,761. Typical student debt for the program is $25,887. More information about a degree in biological & biomedical sciences from Xavier University Of Louisiana

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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana earned the #14 position for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Located in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana awarded about 66 biological & biomedical sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $25,078 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,821. Get the full biological & biomedical sciences details for Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

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Louisiana State University Shreveport placed #15 among the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Set in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana State University Shreveport is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 38%. About 43 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Louisiana State University Shreveport in the most recent year. Graduates of the biological & biomedical sciences program make about $24,405 in their early career. Louisiana State University Shreveport graduates carry a median of $26,695 in student loans. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Louisiana State University Shreveport

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Southern University And A And M College came in at #16 for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Southern University And A And M College is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. There were roughly 47 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Southern University And A And M College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Southern University And A And M College generally make around $36,095. Southern University And A And M College graduates carry a median of $33,000 in student loans. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Southern University And A And M College

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Grambling State University landed the #17 spot for biological & biomedical sciences this year. Grambling State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Grambling. Grambling State University graduates 36% of students within six years. There were roughly 76 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Grambling State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biological & biomedical sciences degree from Grambling State University earn around $27,164 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $33,187 to complete this degree. See the full biological & biomedical sciences program report for Grambling State University

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Southern University At New Orleans ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Southern University At New Orleans is a mid-sized public university. About 13% of students finish within six years. About 15 biological & biomedical sciences degrees were awarded at Southern University At New Orleans in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Southern University At New Orleans generally make around $37,296. Typical student debt for the program is $48,451. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Southern University At New Orleans

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Dillard University
New Orleans, LA

Dillard University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best biological & biomedical sciences schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Dillard University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 43% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 biological & biomedical sciences students who graduated with this degree at Dillard University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biological & biomedical sciences degree recipients from Dillard University generally make around $23,999. Typical student debt for the program is $31,376. Read more about the biological & biomedical sciences program at Dillard University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 24 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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