Doctor’s Degrees in Biophysics
Education Levels of Biophysics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 116 people earned their doctor's degree in biophysics. This earns it the #160 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 biophysics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 116 |
| Master’s Degree | 33 |
Earnings of Biophysics 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
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in biophysics. About 65.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 76 |
| Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biophysics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 53 |
| International Students | 30 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Most Popular Biophysics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biophysics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Harvard. Of these students, 33% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Stanford University. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Stanford. Of these students, 44% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from U-M.
University of California - Berkeley is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UC Berkeley. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Chicago. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UChicago. Of these students, 44% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UCLA. Of these students, 50% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from University at Buffalo.
University of California - San Francisco is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. Each year, around 3,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UCSF. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UMCP. Of these students, 14% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Medical College of Wisconsin comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 1,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Medical College of Wisconsin.
University of Rochester comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from University of Rochester.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Ohio State.
University of Virginia - Main Campus comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from University of Virginia.
The 12th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UW - Madison. About 40% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biophysics. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UIUC. About 38% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Davis. Roughly 39,000 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, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from UC Davis. Of these students, 17% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oakland University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biophysics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,979 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Oakland.
The 18th most popular school in the country for biophysics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biophysics from Cornell.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biophysics that offer doctor’s degrees.
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| Biochemistry | 471 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 198 |
| Molecular Biology | 187 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 61 |
| Other Biochemistry & Biophysics | 52 |
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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