Doctor’s Degrees in Computational Biology
Education Levels of Computational Biology Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 106 people earned their doctor's degree in computational biology. This earns it the #206 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 computational biology at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 106 |
Master’s Degree | 74 |
Graduate Certificate | 7 |
Earnings of Computational Biology 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 computational biology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in computational biology. About 62.3% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 66 |
Women | 40 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of computational biology doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 12 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 34 |
International Students | 48 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Computational Biology Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 18 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in computational biology. Learn more about the most popular 18 below:
The University of Texas at Arlington tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from UT Arlington. Of these students, 54% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Carnegie Mellon University. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,496 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Carnegie Mellon. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from MIT. About 17% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - Camden. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Rutgers Camden.
Cornell University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. 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, 5 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Cornell.
University of California - Berkeley is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. 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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from UC Berkeley. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Baylor College of Medicine. Roughly 1,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Baylor College of Medicine.
The 6th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,429 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,927 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from UTHealth. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Southern California is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Roughly 46,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $66,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from USC.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Pitt.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,096 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from CU Anschutz.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Georgia Tech. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for computational biology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Kansas. Each year, around 26,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,488 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from KU.
Princeton University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. Each year, around 7,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Princeton. Of these students, 33% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Brown University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in computational biology. Roughly 9,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,656 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Brown. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Case Western Reserve University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in computational biology. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,360 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in computational biology from Case Western.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to computational biology that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Biostatistics | 284 |
Bioinformatics | 164 |
Biomathematics | 39 |
Biometry/Biometrics | 13 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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