2026 Biological Sciences Rankings - Page 3

Best Colleges for Biological Sciences

Rankings 101-150 of 1,539 colleges for Biological Sciences

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Rankings based on field productivity, program depth, retention rates, and institutional quality in Biological Sciences.
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Top Colleges for Biological Sciences

Showing 101-150 of 1,539 ranked schools

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#101

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.6 / 100
84.6
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
80%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
95%
96%

Boston College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 85, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,280 students with in-state tuition of $66,410.

Field productivity stands at 2% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#102

Miami, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.3 / 100
84.3
Field Productivity
1.9% productivity
74%
Program Depth
5 programs
82%
Retention
92%
92%

Florida International University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 53,953 students with in-state tuition of $4,721.

Field productivity stands at 2% (74th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#103

Northampton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.3 / 100
84.3
Field Productivity
3.4% productivity
92%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
93%
93%

Smith College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,830 students with in-state tuition of $61,260.

Field productivity stands at 3% (92nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#104

Claremont, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.3 / 100
84.3
Field Productivity
3.9% productivity
95%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
96%
96%

Pomona College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,664 students with in-state tuition of $61,906.

Field productivity stands at 4% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#105

Stanford, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.3 / 100
84.3
Field Productivity
1.3% productivity
58%
Program Depth
15 programs
96%
Retention
98%
99%

Stanford University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 18,446 students with in-state tuition of $61,731.

Field productivity stands at 1% (58th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#106

University Park, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
1.7% productivity
68%
Program Depth
18 programs
97%
Retention
92%
92%

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 50,399 students with in-state tuition of $19,672.

Field productivity stands at 2% (68th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#107

Gambier, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
3.2% productivity
91%
Program Depth
4 programs
73%
Retention
91%
91%

Kenyon College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,184 students with in-state tuition of $69,030.

Field productivity stands at 3% (91st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#108

South Hadley, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
3.7% productivity
94%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
90%
89%

Mount Holyoke College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,330 students with in-state tuition of $63,904.

Field productivity stands at 4% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#109

Charlottesville, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
60%
Program Depth
9 programs
92%
Retention
97%
98%

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 98th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 25,924 students with in-state tuition of $18,823.

Field productivity stands at 1% (60th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#110

Bloomington, IN

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
65%
Program Depth
18 programs
97%
Retention
91%
91%

Indiana University-Bloomington is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 97th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 47,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,312.

Field productivity stands at 2% (65th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#111

Clinton, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
3.5% productivity
93%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
96%
96%

Hamilton College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,048 students with in-state tuition of $62,090.

Field productivity stands at 4% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#112

Wellesley, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84.1 / 100
84.1
Field Productivity
3.8% productivity
95%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
96%
96%

Wellesley College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 96th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,418 students with in-state tuition of $64,000.

Field productivity stands at 4% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#113

Gettysburg, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
84 / 100
84
Field Productivity
3.5% productivity
93%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
90%
89%

Gettysburg College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,895 students with in-state tuition of $64,230.

Field productivity stands at 3% (93rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#114

Norton, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.8 / 100
83.8
Field Productivity
3.9% productivity
95%
Program Depth
4 programs
73%
Retention
86%
82%

Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 84, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,778 students with in-state tuition of $61,600.

Field productivity stands at 4% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#115

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.3 / 100
83.3
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
12 programs
94%
Retention
88%
86%

Saint Joseph's University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 94th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 7,201 students with in-state tuition of $51,140.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#116

Canton, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.3 / 100
83.3
Field Productivity
3.0% productivity
89%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
86%
82%

St Lawrence University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,089 students with in-state tuition of $63,450.

Field productivity stands at 3% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#117

Boston, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.3 / 100
83.3
Field Productivity
3.8% productivity
95%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
79%
63%

Emmanuel College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,059 students with in-state tuition of $46,200.

Field productivity stands at 4% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#118

Saint Joseph, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.1 / 100
83.1
Field Productivity
4.9% productivity
98%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
88%
86%

College of Saint Benedict is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,451 students with in-state tuition of $52,700.

Field productivity stands at 5% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#119

Sewanee, TN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83.1 / 100
83.1
Field Productivity
3.7% productivity
94%
Program Depth
4 programs
73%
Retention
88%
86%

The University of the South is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 94th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,693 students with in-state tuition of $53,418.

Field productivity stands at 4% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#120

Pasadena, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83 / 100
83
Field Productivity
2.1% productivity
77%
Program Depth
9 programs
92%
Retention
98%
99%

California Institute of Technology is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,463 students with in-state tuition of $60,816.

Field productivity stands at 2% (77th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#121

Lancaster, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
83 / 100
83
Field Productivity
3.6% productivity
94%
Program Depth
4 programs
73%
Retention
85%
80%

Franklin and Marshall College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 94th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,911 students with in-state tuition of $68,180.

Field productivity stands at 4% (94th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#122

Delaware, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.6 / 100
82.6
Field Productivity
4.4% productivity
97%
Program Depth
7 programs
89%
Retention
84%
77%

Ohio Wesleyan University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,452 students with in-state tuition of $51,710.

Field productivity stands at 4% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#123

San Diego, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.6 / 100
82.6
Field Productivity
1.9% productivity
73%
Program Depth
5 programs
82%
Retention
90%
89%

University of San Diego is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 9,110 students with in-state tuition of $55,690.

Field productivity stands at 2% (73rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#124

Collegeville, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.5 / 100
82.5
Field Productivity
8.3% productivity
100%
Program Depth
4 programs
73%
Retention
84%
77%

Ursinus College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 83, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,492 students with in-state tuition of $59,196.

Field productivity stands at 8% (100th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#125

Saint Paul, MN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.4 / 100
82.4
Field Productivity
3.9% productivity
96%
Program Depth
2 programs
33%
Retention
95%
96%

Macalester College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,142 students with in-state tuition of $64,678.

Field productivity stands at 4% (96th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#126

Mount Berry, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.1 / 100
82.1
Field Productivity
4.6% productivity
97%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
83%
75%

Berry College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 97th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,370 students with in-state tuition of $40,140.

Field productivity stands at 5% (97th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#127

Columbia, MO

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
82.1 / 100
82.1
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
66%
Program Depth
15 programs
96%
Retention
91%
91%

University of Missouri-Columbia is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 96th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 31,013 students with in-state tuition of $13,008.

Field productivity stands at 2% (66th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#128

Spokane, WA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
82.1 / 100
82.1
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
80%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
94%
94%

Gonzaga University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 7,306 students with in-state tuition of $52,540.

Field productivity stands at 2% (80th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#129

Saint Louis, MO

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.9 / 100
81.9
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
66%
Program Depth
12 programs
94%
Retention
89%
88%

Saint Louis University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 94th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 17,202 students with in-state tuition of $52,260.

Field productivity stands at 2% (66th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#130

Middletown, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.9 / 100
81.9
Field Productivity
2.5% productivity
83%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
95%
96%

Wesleyan University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 3,271 students with in-state tuition of $66,716.

Field productivity stands at 2% (83rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#131

Tucson, AZ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.8 / 100
81.8
Field Productivity
1.8% productivity
70%
Program Depth
26 programs
99%
Retention
88%
86%

University of Arizona is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 99th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 53,001 students with in-state tuition of $11,546.

Field productivity stands at 2% (70th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#132

Pullman, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.7 / 100
81.7
Field Productivity
2.3% productivity
81%
Program Depth
20 programs
98%
Retention
80%
66%

Washington State University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 26,490 students with in-state tuition of $10,976.

Field productivity stands at 2% (81st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#133

Schenectady, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.7 / 100
81.7
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
4 programs
73%
Retention
89%
88%

Union College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 82, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,082 students with in-state tuition of $66,105.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#134

Eugene, OR

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.4 / 100
81.4
Field Productivity
1.9% productivity
73%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
85%
80%

University of Oregon is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 94th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 23,786 students with in-state tuition of $12,240.

Field productivity stands at 2% (73rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#135

Salt Lake City, UT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.4 / 100
81.4
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
68%
Program Depth
17 programs
97%
Retention
85%
80%

University of Utah is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 35,260 students with in-state tuition of $8,175.

Field productivity stands at 2% (68th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#136

Appleton, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.3 / 100
81.3
Field Productivity
4.8% productivity
98%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
87%
85%

Lawrence University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,410 students with in-state tuition of $55,149.

Field productivity stands at 5% (98th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#137

Saratoga Springs, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81.3 / 100
81.3
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
89%
88%

Skidmore College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,776 students with in-state tuition of $63,730.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#138

Newark, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81.2 / 100
81.2
Field Productivity
2.4% productivity
83%
Program Depth
4 programs
73%
Retention
84%
77%

Rutgers University-Newark is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 90th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 10,809 students with in-state tuition of $13,674.

Field productivity stands at 2% (83rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#139

Fairfax, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
81 / 100
81
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
61%
Program Depth
10 programs
93%
Retention
87%
85%

George Mason University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 39,527 students with in-state tuition of $10,095.

Field productivity stands at 1% (61st percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#140

Saint Petersburg, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81 / 100
81
Field Productivity
9.7% productivity
100%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
77%
55%

Eckerd College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 100th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,986 students with in-state tuition of $49,668.

Field productivity stands at 10% (100th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#141

Bethlehem, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
81 / 100
81
Field Productivity
1.5% productivity
63%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
93%
93%

Lehigh University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 7,590 students with in-state tuition of $61,180.

Field productivity stands at 1% (63rd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#142

La Crosse, WI

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.9 / 100
80.9
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
86%
82%

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 90th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 10,299 students with in-state tuition of $7,974.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#143

Orlando, FL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.8 / 100
80.8
Field Productivity
1.4% productivity
59%
Program Depth
6 programs
86%
Retention
92%
92%

University of Central Florida is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 69,233 students with in-state tuition of $4,478.

Field productivity stands at 1% (59th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#144

Birmingham, AL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.8 / 100
80.8
Field Productivity
3.0% productivity
89%
Program Depth
21 programs
98%
Retention
82%
72%

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 98th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 21,160 students with in-state tuition of $8,832.

Field productivity stands at 3% (89th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#145

Ames, IA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.8 / 100
80.8
Field Productivity
1.6% productivity
67%
Program Depth
18 programs
97%
Retention
88%
86%

Iowa State University is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 97th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 30,177 students with in-state tuition of $8,982.

Field productivity stands at 2% (67th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#146

Oberlin, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80.8 / 100
80.8
Field Productivity
3.1% productivity
90%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
89%
88%

Oberlin College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 90th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 2,976 students with in-state tuition of $63,700.

Field productivity stands at 3% (90th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#147

Allentown, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80.7 / 100
80.7
Field Productivity
3.9% productivity
95%
Program Depth
3 programs
57%
Retention
89%
88%

Muhlenberg College is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 95th percentile for field productivity.

The college enrolls 1,818 students with in-state tuition of $59,505.

Field productivity stands at 4% (95th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#148

Champaign, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.6 / 100
80.6
Field Productivity
1.1% productivity
49%
Program Depth
16 programs
96%
Retention
94%
94%

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 96th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 56,563 students with in-state tuition of $14,768.

Field productivity stands at 1% (49th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#149

Scranton, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
80.6 / 100
80.6
Field Productivity
2.8% productivity
87%
Program Depth
7 programs
89%
Retention
87%
85%

University of Scranton is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 89th percentile for program depth.

The college enrolls 4,825 students with in-state tuition of $51,534.

Field productivity stands at 3% (87th percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

#150

Tempe, AZ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
80.6 / 100
80.6
Field Productivity
1.8% productivity
72%
Program Depth
17 programs
97%
Retention
85%
80%

Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a top-performing institution in the program-field ranking with a score of 81, ranking in the 99th percentile for field scale.

The college enrolls 79,593 students with in-state tuition of $11,308.

Field productivity stands at 2% (72nd percentile), indicating strong output in this program area.

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