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Doctor’s Degrees in General Biomedical Sciences

735 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in biomedical sciences is offered at 78 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 30% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 20.0% of biomedical sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomedical Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 735 people earned their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. This makes it the 44th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomedical sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 6,472
Master’s Degree 3,664
Doctor’s Degree 735
Graduate Certificate 255
Associate Degree 172
Undergraduate Certificate 111
Basic Certificate 82

Earnings of Biomedical Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. About 56.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 320
Women 415
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 92
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 336
International Students 147
Other Races/Ethnicities 55
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There are 78 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
55 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biomedical sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Emory. Of these students, 58% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

41 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UMass Medical School. About 57% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

38 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Harvard. Of these students, 57% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Rockefeller University

New York, New York
33 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rockefeller University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Rockefeller University. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.

#6

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
29 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCSD. About 47% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

29 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UT Health San Antonio. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#8

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
28 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Francisco. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCSF. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#9

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
25 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Texas A&M College Station. Of these students, 69% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Temple University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Temple. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Tulane University of Louisiana is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Tulane. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,148 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UTHSC. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.

#13

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
17 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Connecticut. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCONN. Of these students, 63% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Virginia Tech. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.

#15

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
14 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 73% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

13 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Ohio State. About 44% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 17th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas Health Science Center. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UNT Health Science Center. Of these students, 56% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
11 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 19th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Southern California. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from USC. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#20

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Morehouse School of Medicine is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from MSM. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biomedical sciences that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,086

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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