2023 Most Popular 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.
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 in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Pitt, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Temple University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 32 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Temple, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Drexel University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Of the 27 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Drexel, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Carnegie Mellon University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
About 50% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Duquesne University 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 #7 on the list. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Women make up 67% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of the Sciences landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Lehigh University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Lehigh, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Salus University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 |
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 |
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 11 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.