2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general biology was ranked 4th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 4,681 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in General Biology
Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 57% of the biology majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 57% of the biology majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in biology at UPenn, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 33% of the biology majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Duquesne University is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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With a ranking of #7, Salus University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lehigh University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 7,502 |
| Maryland | 1,848 |
| New Jersey | 3,103 |
| District of Columbia | 478 |
| Delaware | 279 |
Majors Related to Biology
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.