Doctor’s Degrees in Biophysics
Education Levels of Biophysics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 116 people earned their doctor's degree in biophysics. This makes it the 160th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biophysics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 137 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 116 |
| Master’s Degree | 33 |
Earnings of Biophysics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biophysics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biophysics students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in biophysics. About 65.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 76 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biophysics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Biophysics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biophysics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biophysics students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Harvard. About 33% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Johns Hopkins. About 40% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stanford University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Stanford. About 44% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from U-M.
University of Chicago is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UChicago. About 44% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 8% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UCLA. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Buffalo comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from University at Buffalo.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Medical College of Wisconsin. Each year, around 1,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Medical College of Wisconsin.
The 9th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UMCP. About 14% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Francisco comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UCSF. Of these students, 83% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Rochester. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from University of Rochester.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Ohio State.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UW - Madison. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from University of Virginia.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UIUC. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
East Carolina University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from ECU. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Cornell.
University of California - Davis is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UC Davis. About 17% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biophysics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry | 471 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 198 |
| Molecular Biology | 187 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 61 |
| Other Biochemistry & Biophysics | 52 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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