Doctor’s Degrees in General Biomedical Sciences
Education Levels of Biomedical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 802 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 | 6,373 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,939 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 802 |
| Graduate Certificate | 171 |
| Associate Degree | 134 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 99 |
| Basic Certificate | 40 |
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 57.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 344 |
| Women | 458 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 83 |
| Black or African American | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66 |
| White | 376 |
| International Students | 191 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 43 |
Most Popular Biomedical Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 78 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
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 $59,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Emory. About 63% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 61% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
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 $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, 36 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Harvard. Of these students, 39% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. About 28% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCSD. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
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. About 50% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Of these students, 70% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,003 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, 57% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $21,023 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Temple. About 73% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $61,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,814 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Tulane. Of these students, 75% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,167 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 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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 $16,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCONN. About 56% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $12,698 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,234 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. Of these students, 64% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 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. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
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 $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 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. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
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 $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Ohio State. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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 $6,038 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, 71% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from USC.
Morehouse School of Medicine is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from MSM. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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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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