2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master'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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 595 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Master's in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the most popular school in the United States for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
Of the 592 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Johns Hopkins, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Out of the 595 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 68% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Out of the 595 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 452 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Georgetown, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Boston University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Columbia University in the City of New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in the United States. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 388 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Columbia, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Liberty University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 374 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Liberty University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Of the 316 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Rutgers New Brunswick, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, University of North Texas Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fort Worth, UNT Health Science Center is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.
About 70% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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University of Florida came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Case Western Reserve University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.
Women make up 60% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Yale University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’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.
Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Emory University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Harvard University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 44% are male.
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University of Miami did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.
Of the 213 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at U Miami, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 70% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 30% are male.
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With a ranking of #19, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.
Of the 194 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Tufts, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their master’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
Of the 177 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at GWU, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
About 59% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 41% 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 master’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.
About 59% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 41% are male.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools list. UAB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.
About 62% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 38% are male.
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University of Southern California landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 64% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 36% are male.
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North Carolina State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 53% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 595 different United States biological and biomedical sciences schools we analyzed.
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 Master's Degree Schools award.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
View the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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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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