Doctor’s Degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences
Education Levels of Biological & Physical Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 83 people earned their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences. This makes it the 191st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological & physical sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 23,920 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 2,426 |
| Basic Certificate | 1,342 |
| Master’s Degree | 551 |
| Graduate Certificate | 112 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 83 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 35 |
Earnings of Biological & Physical Sciences Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological & physical sciences 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 & physical sciences students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences. About 55.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 37 |
| Women | 46 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological & physical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 38 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Most Popular Biological & Physical Sciences Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological & physical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,176 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,694 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from UAMS. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,116 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,402 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from URI. About 50% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Wright State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these students, 63% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
George Mason University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from GMU.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from UMCP. Of these students, 63% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Louisiana Tech University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 11,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from Louisiana Tech.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological & physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,533 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from UMass Dartmouth.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biological & physical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Keck Graduate Institute. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from KGI. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rice University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from Rice. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological & physical sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick.
William & Mary comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,905 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from William & Mary. About 44% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Dartmouth College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological & physical sciences. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,684 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biological & physical sciences from Dartmouth.
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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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