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Doctor’s Degrees in Biological & Physical Science

72 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in biological science is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 17% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 26.4% of biological science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological Science Majors

In 2020-2021, 72 earned their doctor's degree in biological science. This earns it the #131 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 science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 25,627
Bachelor’s Degree 2,632
Basic Certificate 1,153
Master’s Degree 496
Doctor’s Degree 72
Graduate Certificate 71
Undergraduate Certificate 24

Earnings of Biological Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for biological science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biological science. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 32
Women 40
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 40
International Students 19
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological science. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

15 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biological science students seekinga doctor's degree is University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,934 per year. The biological science program at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
10 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological science 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 $13,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,454 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from URI. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

9 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,784 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from Wright State University - Main Campus. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from GMU. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.

#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 doctor's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at UMCP. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
4 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Louisiana Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at Louisiana Tech.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
75% Women

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,833 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from UMass Dartmouth.

#6

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, California
4 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Keck Graduate Institute is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. Roughly 600 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from KGI. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

#9

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

University of Alaska Fairbanks is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,265 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from UAF.

#9

Rice University

Houston, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 9th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from Rice.

#9

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women

University of South Alabama comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Each year, around 14,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,256 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,226 per year. The biological science program at University of South Alabama awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. The biological science program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations

William & Mary is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,516 per year. The biological science program at William & Mary awarded 2 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#14

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Dartmouth College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,953 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,953 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 doctor's degrees were handed out to biological science majors at Dartmouth.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
721
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 213
Nutrition Science 182
Behavioral Science 138
Interdisciplinary Studies 47

References

*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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