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2026 Best Biology Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

29 Colleges in the United States
52 Biology Education Degrees Awarded
$53,296 Avg Early-Career Salary

Biology Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their biology education programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 68 schools to find the best for biology education students.

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Best Schools for Biology Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 biology education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Biology Education

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Our analysis ranked Stony Brook University the best school in the country for a degree in biology education. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 25 biology education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biology education degree from Stony Brook University earn around $64,011 in the first couple years of their career. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,537 in student loans. See the full biology education program report for Stony Brook University

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University At Buffalo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in biology education, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University At Buffalo awarded about 12 biology education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their biology education degree from University At Buffalo earn around $50,041 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232. See the full biology education program report for University At Buffalo

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in biology education, ranking #3. Located in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. There were roughly 15 biology education students who graduated with this degree at Niagara University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, biology education degree recipients from Niagara University generally make around $45,836. Niagara University graduates carry a median of $26,208 in student loans. More information about a degree in biology education from Niagara University

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Notes and References

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 · 68 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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