2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 300 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biological and biomedical sciences majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in the United States 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.
Women make up 47% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UF, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johns Hopkins University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
Of the 147 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Johns Hopkins, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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Out of the 300 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 139 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at U-M, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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A rank of #5 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.
Of the 138 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Stanford, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of California - Berkeley ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
Of the 110 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UW Seattle, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Of the 109 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College Station, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Women make up 51% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 52% are male.
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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Women make up 53% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Yale University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 96 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Yale, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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University of Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.
About 51% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 54% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 39% are male.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. WUSTL is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 81 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at WUSTL, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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With a ranking of #23, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Houston, UTHealth is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UTHealth, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Baylor College of Medicine came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Of the 77 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, 52% are male and 48% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 48 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 50 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 50 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 52 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE |
| 53 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 54 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 55 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 55 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 55 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX |
| 58 | University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester | Worcester, MA |
| 59 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 60 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
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Majors Related to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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.
- 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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