Doctor’s Degrees in Biological/Biosystems Engineering
Education Levels of Biological/Biosystems Engineering Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 29 people earned their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. This earns it the #278 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological/biosystems engineering at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 313 |
| Master’s Degree | 55 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Biological/Biosystems Engineering Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological/biosystems engineering majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for biological/biosystems engineering students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. About 51.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 15 |
| Women | 14 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological/biosystems engineering doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 21 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Biological/Biosystems Engineering Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological/biosystems engineering. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:
The most popular school in the United States for biological/biosystems engineering students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Mizzou.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,132 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Louisiana State University.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from University of Arizona.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological/biosystems engineering majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,010 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,318 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UNL.
Auburn University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,704 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,692 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Auburn.
University of Idaho is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from U of I.
Colorado School of Mines is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from Mines.
University of California - Merced comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological/biosystems engineering. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in biological/biosystems engineering from UC Merced. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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