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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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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.

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania 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 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly 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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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. 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.

Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Temple University Report

#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. 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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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. 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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#8

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

With a ranking of #9, Lehigh 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 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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#10

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

Salus 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 #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 4,106
New York 11,836
Maryland 3,546
Delaware 549
District of Columbia 1,338

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.

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