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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Biological & Physical Science is the #38 most popular major in the country with 30,075 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for biological science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Keck Graduate Institute the best school in the United States for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Full Biological & Physical Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#3

Rice University

Houston, TX

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rice University is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the United States. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and physical science programs. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree biological and physical science programs. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Louisiana Tech University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. USA is a large public school located in the city of Mobile.

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Biological & Physical Science by Region

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One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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