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#1 #1 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Dartmouth College follows a unique quarter plan, often called the Dartmouth Plan or D Plan. The year round quarter system allows students to choose from 12 terms to graduate within, offering the opportunity for employment, internships, dual majors, research, and more....view more Acceptance Rate 6% Annual Degrees Awarded 21 SAT Score 1,490–1,560 Est. Net Price * $17,322 Median Starting Salary $51,993
#2 #2 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 65% Annual Degrees Awarded 92 SAT Score 1,280–1,480 Est. Net Price * $19,052 Median Starting Salary $51,118
#3 #3 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. Touro University New York, NY Annually, Touro University grants around 301 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General, Biology/Biological Sciences,......view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 118 SAT Score 1,290–1,450 Est. Net Price * $25,934 Median Starting Salary $52,489
#4 #4 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Architecture, School of Engineering, School of Nursing, or the Kinesiology program at the Curry School of Education....view more Acceptance Rate 17% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,420–1,530 Est. Net Price * $17,831 Median Starting Salary $54,868
#5 #5 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 38 SAT Score 1,100–1,280 Est. Net Price * $16,773 Median Starting Salary $53,855
#6 #6 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Each year, the University of Rhode Island awards around 290 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,050–1,290 Est. Net Price * $20,964 Median Starting Salary $59,361
#7 #7 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Each year, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs grants about 315 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Psychology, General, Communication, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 22 SAT Score 1,030–1,260 Est. Net Price * $16,816 Median Starting Salary $53,385
#8 #8 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 17 SAT Score 1,100–1,310 Est. Net Price * $19,828 Median Starting Salary $56,031
#9 #9 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA At the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other, Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 92% Annual Degrees Awarded 9 SAT Score 1,050–1,270 Est. Net Price * $20,696 Median Starting Salary $53,901
#10 #10 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S. University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 45% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,380–1,520 Est. Net Price * $15,833 Median Starting Salary $53,354
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Institution	Scaled Score	Acceptance Rate	Annual Degrees Awarded	SAT Score	Est. Net Price *	Median Starting Salary
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH Dartmouth College follows a unique quarter plan, often called the Dartmouth Plan or D Plan.view more	100	6%	21	1,490 – 1,560	$17,322	$51,993
Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors...view more	96	65%	92	1,280 – 1,480	$19,052	$51,118
Touro University New York, NY Annually, Touro University grants around 301 degrees to those majoring in...view more	91	63%	118	1,290 – 1,450	$25,934	$52,489
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA All first year students have the ability to apply to either the College of Arts and Sciences, School of...view more	83	17%	27	1,420 – 1,530	$17,831	$54,868
Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students...view more	82	71%	38	1,100 – 1,280	$16,773	$53,855
University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI Each year, the University of Rhode Island awards around 290 degrees to those...view more	80	77%	18	1,050 – 1,290	$20,964	$59,361
University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Each year, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs grants about 315...view more	76	97%	22	1,030 – 1,260	$16,816	$53,385
Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to...view more	60	90%	17	1,100 – 1,310	$19,828	$56,031
University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA At the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, the most popular majors...view more	55	92%	9	1,050 – 1,270	$20,696	$53,901
University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees...view more	49	45%	7	1,380 – 1,520	$15,833	$53,354

About Biological and Physical Sciences

A program that is either a general synthesis of one or more of the biological and physical sciences, or a specialization which draws from the biological and physical sciences.

New York grants the most Masters degrees in Biological and Physical Sciences of all US states with 120 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Biological and Physical Sciences can expect about 61% percent of their classmates to be women and 39% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a Associates degree. The average annual income for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Biological and Physical Sciences is $47,533.

Popularity of Biological and Physical Sciences Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Biological and Physical Sciences degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Careers

For Biological and Physical Sciences majors, some of the most in demand careers include Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Postsecondary Teachers, All Other and Natural Sciences Managers. Not only that, Biological and Physical Sciences graduates may land a high salary job, such as Natural Sciences Managers or Postsecondary Teachers, All Other.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Biological and Physical Sciences majors.

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Career	Median Salary	Average Annual Job Openings	Employment 2022	Employment 2032	% Change
Natural Sciences Managers Clinical Research Coordinators Water Resource Specialists	$157,740	2,203	29,255	30,679	5%
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$79,870	6,845	82,519	85,502	4%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$65,220	34,623	553,306	559,034	1%

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Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Biological and Physical Sciences majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students

535

Female Students

324 (60%)

Male Students

211 (39%)

White (190, 36%)

Asian (110, 21%)

Hispanic or Latino (68, 13%)

U.S. Nonresident (68, 13%)

Black or African American (46, 9%)

Two or more races (30, 6%)

Race/ethnicity unknown (18, 3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (4, 1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native (1, <1%)

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Biological and Physical Sciences

#1 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

6%

21

1,490–1,560

$17,322

$51,993

#2 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

65%

92

1,280–1,480

$19,052

$51,118

#3 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

63%

118

1,290–1,450

$25,934

$52,489

#4 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

17%

27

1,420–1,530

$17,831

$54,868

#5 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

71%

38

1,100–1,280

$16,773

$53,855

#6 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

77%

18

1,050–1,290

$20,964

$59,361

#7 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

97%

22

1,030–1,260

$16,816

$53,385

#8 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

90%

17

1,100–1,310

$19,828

$56,031

#9 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

92%

9

1,050–1,270

$20,696

$53,901

#10 Best College for Biological and Physical Sciences in the U.S.

45%

7

1,380–1,520

$15,833

$53,354

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