2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees and certificates were awarded to students with this major.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 232 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Top Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our analysis found Massachusetts Institute of Technology to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.
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Harvard University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Brown University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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Dartmouth College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Lehigh University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #10, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Vanderbilt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.
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Cornell University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Boston College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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Southern Methodist University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #21, Duke University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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North Carolina State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.
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William & Mary landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester ranked #25 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 35 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 36 | Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC |
| 37 | North Dakota State University - Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| 38 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 39 | University of Virginia - Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA |
| 40 | University of Minnesota - Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| 41 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 42 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus | Denver, CO |
| 43 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 44 | Georgetown University | Washington, DC |
| 45 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 46 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Rankings by Major
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 107,165 |
| 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 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4,566 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 4,420 |
| Biotechnology | 3,911 |
| Zoology | 2,984 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2,957 |
| Genetics | 1,543 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 1,042 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 691 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 254,454 |
| Engineering | 198,468 |
| Engineering Technologies | 85,188 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 52,396 |
| Physical Sciences | 50,306 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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