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 medium-sized city of Cambridge.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Princeton University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in the United States. Princeton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Princeton.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Lubbock, TTUHSC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Stanford.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Virginia Medical School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #6, Harvard 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 medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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Brown University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Brown is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.
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Dartmouth College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of California - Berkeley 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 #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Pennsylvania 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 Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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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With a ranking of #14, University of Wisconsin - Madison 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 Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. WPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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Cornell University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Boston College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 #18 on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #20, Southern Methodist 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 suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Duke University 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 #21 on the list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #22, North Carolina State 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 city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at North Carolina State University Report
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
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William & Mary came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.
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University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UMass Medical School is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.
Rest of the Top Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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