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Doctor’s Degrees in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

467 Yearly Graduations
42% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in biomathematics is offered at 84 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 42.4% of biomathematics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomathematics Majors

In 2020-2021, 467 doctor's degrees were awarded to biomathematics majors. This earns it the #51 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 biomathematics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,686
Doctor’s Degree 467
Graduate Certificate 137

Earnings of Biomathematics 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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for biomathematics students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in biomathematics. About 58.5% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 273
Women 194
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biomathematics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 54
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 20
White 140
International Students 198
Other Races/Ethnicities 44
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There are 84 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biomathematics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
29 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biomathematics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. The biomathematics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill awarded 29 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
26 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at U-M. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
19 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Boston University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,560 per year. The biomathematics program at Boston University awarded 19 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 5,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,841 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,524 per year. The biomathematics program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 56% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The biomathematics program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 18 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 50% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
41% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Harvard University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at Harvard. Of these students, 41% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. The biomathematics program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
14 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at UCLA. About 36% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
46% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomathematics. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at GMU. About 46% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at Pitt. About 54% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

12 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The biomathematics program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 12 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 8% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
10 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Berkeley comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The biomathematics program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 10 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

10 Yearly Graduations
30% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UT Arlington. Around 10% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.

#14

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomathematics. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at UCSD. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 14th most popular school in the country for biomathematics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. 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 $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at Georgia Tech. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#14

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
9 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Vanderbilt University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,600 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from Vanderbilt. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#17

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

North Carolina State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 36,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at NC State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

8 Yearly Graduations
38% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomathematics. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. The biomathematics program at University of Washington - Seattle Campus awarded 8 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
7 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UC Santa Cruz. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 doctor's degrees were handed out to biomathematics majors at VCU. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 1,568
Biochemistry & Biophysics 909
Ecology & Systematics Biology 763
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 742
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 696

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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