2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, biological and biomedical sciences was ranked 7th in Pennsylvania. In fact, 7,854 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our analysis found Lehigh University to be the best school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
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Drexel 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 #6 on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Request InformationBest Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 4,106 |
| New York | 11,836 |
| Maryland | 3,546 |
| Delaware | 549 |
| District of Columbia | 1,338 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
| 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 6 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.
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