2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 17 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Biological & Physical Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the biological science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.
Top 10 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to be the most popular school for biological and physical science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.
About 67% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 33% are male.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 70% of the biological science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.
About 67% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Mason University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Women make up 71% of the biological science majors at the school.
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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
Women make up 40% of the biological science majors at the school.
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Keck Graduate Institute came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, KGI is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in biological science at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Louisiana Tech University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Ruston, Louisiana Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in biological science at UMass Dartmouth, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and physical science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in biological science at UAF, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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University of South Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. USA is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Mobile.
Of the 3 students majoring in biological science at USA, 67% are male and 33% are female.
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Majors Related to Biological Science
One of 44 majors within the area of study, biological and physical science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 17 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.