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# Best Biophysics Programs in the Northeast (2026)

Updated September 30, 2026

Part of [Best Biological Sciences Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-biological-sciences-colleges-in-the-northeast/)

Regional list from [Best Biophysics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-biophysics-programs/)

This page ranks the 34 Biophysics programs in the Northeast by median earnings of Biophysics graduates four years after completing. [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/majors/) ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $90,612 for its graduates four years after completing.

Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $90,612 to $21,052, with a median of $62,380. The gap between the first- and second-ranked programs is $3,537.

The list is evenly split between 17 public and 17 private nonprofit institutions. CUNY City College posts the lowest average net price on the page, at $3,776.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 30th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.

## The ranked list

34 schools in list order

| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Northeastern University · Boston, MA | $90,612 | $30,915 | $2,264 | 5.2% |
|  | [Northeastern University](/school/northeastern-university/majors/) reports [$90,612 in median earnings](/school/northeastern-university/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing, with 82 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 2 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $87,075 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
|  | A public university in Durham, [University of New Hampshire-Main Campus](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/majors/) ranks 2nd on this list and shows a [median of $87,075](/school/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts-Boston · Boston, MA | $85,296 | $17,707 | $14,070 | 83.8% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Boston](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/majors/) posts an [average net price of $17,707](/school/university-of-massachusetts-boston/cost/) alongside median earnings of $85,296 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 4 | Montclair State University · Montclair, NJ | $81,519 | $15,566 | $10,880 | 87.9% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a [median of $22,000](/school/montclair-state-university/outcomes/) in federal loans at [Montclair State University](/school/montclair-state-university/majors/), which ranks 56th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. |
| 5 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $80,593 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% |
|  | [University of Vermont](/school/university-of-vermont/majors/) [admits 65% of applicants](/school/university-of-vermont/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $80,593 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 6 | Temple University · Philadelphia, PA | $80,364 | $28,198 | $22,694 | 80.4% |
|  | With an [average net price of $22,694](/school/temple-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, [Temple University](/school/temple-university/majors/) ranks 6th on this list and shows median earnings of $80,364 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 7 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ | $79,510 | $24,406 | $16,343 | 58.2% |
|  | [Rutgers University-New Brunswick](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/majors/) holds the strongest Azimuth composite rank on the page at 30th among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Biophysics graduates earn a [median of $79,510](/school/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/outcomes/) four years after completing. |
| 8 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst · Amherst, MA | $77,853 | $22,383 | $10,164 | 59.7% |
|  | [University of Massachusetts-Amherst](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/majors/) reports a [median of $77,853](/school/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing, alongside an earnings cohort of 158 graduates. |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · University Park, PA | $77,336 | $32,875 | $19,845 | 60.6% |
|  | [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/majors/) shows a [median of $77,336](/school/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $32,875. |
| 10 | Boston College · Chestnut Hill, MA | $75,274 | $41,704 | $4,284 | 16.4% |
|  | A private nonprofit institution in Chestnut Hill, [Boston College](/school/boston-college/majors/) reports an [average net price of $4,284](/school/boston-college/cost/) for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $75,274 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 11 | Stockton University · Galloway, NJ | $69,252 | $20,670 | $15,135 | 88.9% |
|  | [Stockton University](/school/stockton-university/majors/) ranks 11th on this list and reports [median earnings of $69,252](/school/stockton-university/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing, with 16 graduates in the earnings cohort. |
| 12 | New York University · New York, NY | $68,690 | $37,050 | $16,977 | 9.2% |
|  | [New York University](/school/new-york-university/majors/) [admits 9% of applicants](/school/new-york-university/admissions/) and shows a median of $68,690 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 13 | Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ | $67,702 | $22,408 | $15,305 | 77.7% |
|  | [Rowan University](/school/rowan-university/majors/) reports [median earnings of $67,702](/school/rowan-university/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,305 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 14 | Binghamton University · Vestal, NY | $64,737 | $21,620 | $12,171 | 38.6% |
|  | [Binghamton University](/school/binghamton-university/majors/) [admits 39% of applicants](/school/binghamton-university/admissions/) and its Biophysics graduates earn a median of $64,737 four years after completing. |
| 15 | Boston University · Boston, MA | $64,112 | $24,402 | $9,500 | 11.1% |
|  | Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a [median of $23,250](/school/boston-university/outcomes/) in federal loans at [Boston University](/school/boston-university/majors/), a private nonprofit university in Boston. |
| 16 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · Pittsburgh, PA | $63,707 | $30,434 | $14,709 | 58.1% |
|  | [University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/majors/) [ranks 485th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and posts a median of $63,707 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 17 | CUNY City College · New York, NY | $62,440 | $3,776 | $1,251 | 60.0% |
|  | With an [average net price of $3,776,](/school/cuny-city-college/cost/) [CUNY City College](/school/cuny-city-college/majors/) reports median earnings of $62,440 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 18 | Duquesne University · Pittsburgh, PA | $62,319 | $37,730 | $29,986 | 83.6% |
|  | [Duquesne University](/school/duquesne-university/majors/) shows a [median of $62,319](/school/duquesne-university/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing, and an admission rate of 84%. |
| 19 | Central Connecticut State University · New Britain, CT | $60,713 | $16,857 | $13,589 | 73.3% |
|  | [Central Connecticut State University](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/majors/) reports an [average net price of $13,589](/school/central-connecticut-state-university/cost/) for families earning under $30,000, while its Biophysics graduates earn a median of $60,713 four years after completing. |
| 20 | Stony Brook University · Stony Brook, NY | $60,648 | $18,784 | $12,943 | 49.0% |
|  | [Stony Brook University](/school/stony-brook-university/majors/) [ranks 45th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/stony-brook-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Biophysics graduates earn a median of $60,648 four years after completing. |
| 21 | Lebanon Valley College · Annville, PA | $44,942 | $26,979 | $20,788 | 83.8% |
|  | Lebanon Valley College reports median earnings of $44,942 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing, with an average net price of $26,979. |
| 22 | Colgate University · Hamilton, NY | $42,123 | $28,786 | $6,086 | 13.9% |
|  | [Colgate University](/school/colgate-university/majors/) [admits 14% of applicants](/school/colgate-university/admissions/) and reports an average net price of $6,086 for families earning under $30,000. |
| 23 | Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY | $41,025 | $39,343 | $15,953 | 18.6% |
|  | [Vassar College](/school/vassar-college/majors/) posts a [median of $41,025](/school/vassar-college/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 19%. |
| 24 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute · Worcester, MA | $38,289 | $43,071 | $24,018 | 60.2% |
|  | [Worcester Polytechnic Institute](/school/worcester-polytechnic-institute/majors/) reports an [average net price of $43,071](/school/worcester-polytechnic-institute/cost/) and median earnings of $38,289 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 25 | Princeton University · Princeton, NJ | $37,568 | $6,128 | $41 | 4.6% |
|  | [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/majors/) [admits 5% of applicants](/school/princeton-university/admissions/) and reports median earnings of $37,568 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 26 | Brandeis University · Waltham, MA | $37,208 | $35,736 | $13,363 | 40.5% |
|  | [Brandeis University](/school/brandeis-university/majors/) ranks 26th on this list, with an [average net price of $35,736](/school/brandeis-university/cost/) alongside median earnings of $37,208 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 27 | Stevens Institute of Technology · Hoboken, NJ | $36,674 | $41,346 | $27,221 | 47.6% |
|  | [Stevens Institute of Technology](/school/stevens-institute-of-technology/majors/) reports [median earnings of $36,674](/school/stevens-institute-of-technology/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $41,346. |
| 28 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania · East Stroudsburg, PA | $36,141 | $18,134 | $15,365 | 92.1% |
|  | A public university in East Stroudsburg, [East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/) [admits 92% of applicants](/school/east-stroudsburg-university-of-pennsylvania/admissions/) and shows median earnings of $36,141 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 29 | Villanova University · Villanova, PA | $33,993 | $43,756 | $17,823 | 27.0% |
|  | [Villanova University](/school/villanova-university/majors/) [ranks 263rd on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/villanova-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $33,993 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 30 | Ithaca College · Ithaca, NY | $33,993 | $33,926 | $21,901 | 69.0% |
|  | [Ithaca College](/school/ithaca-college/majors/) posts an [average net price of $33,926](/school/ithaca-college/cost/) and median earnings of $33,993 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 31 | Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences · Boston, MA | $32,119 | $39,545 | $35,206 | 85.2% |
|  | [Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences](/school/massachusetts-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/majors/) [admits 85% of applicants](/school/massachusetts-college-of-pharmacy-and-health-sciences/admissions/), and its Biophysics graduates earn a median of $32,119 four years after completing. |
| 32 | SUNY College at Geneseo · Geneseo, NY | $28,598 | $18,211 | $10,018 | 66.5% |
|  | [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/majors/) reports an [average net price of $18,211](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/cost/) and median earnings of $28,598 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 33 | Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY | $24,035 | $38,793 | $15,817 | 45.9% |
|  | [Syracuse University](/school/syracuse-university/majors/) [ranks 497th on Azimuth's composite ranking](/school/syracuse-university/) among nonprofit four-year institutions, with median earnings of $24,035 for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing. |
| 34 | Wheaton College (Massachusetts) · Norton, MA | $21,052 | $29,822 | $20,076 | 67.7% |
|  | [Wheaton College (Massachusetts)](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/majors/) reports [median earnings of $21,052](/school/wheaton-college-massachusetts/outcomes/) for its Biophysics graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $29,822. |

## How this list is ordered

Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Biophysics graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Northeast appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled. For 14 of the 34 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from Northeastern University to the bottom of the list is $69,560, and the gap between Northeastern University and University of New Hampshire-Main Campus is $3,537.

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-   [Best Biophysics Programs in the United States](/rankings/best-biophysics-programs/)
-   [Best Colleges in the Northeast](/rankings/best-colleges-in-the-northeast/)
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