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Doctor's Degree in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

Doctor’s Degrees in Biomathematics & Bioinformatics

606 Yearly Graduations
46% Women
20% 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 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 45.7% of biomathematics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomathematics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 606 people earned their doctor's degree in biomathematics. 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 1,995
Doctor’s Degree 606
Graduate Certificate 174

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 54.3% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 329
Women 277
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biomathematics doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 74
Black or African American 18
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 186
International Students 277
Other Races/Ethnicities 33
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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
48% Women
30% 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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UNC Chapel Hill. About 48% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
26 Yearly Graduations
43% Women
13% 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 $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, 26 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from U-M. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.

#3

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
19 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
6% 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 $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from Boston U. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
18 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
32% 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 $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UPenn. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

18 Yearly Graduations
55% Women
10% 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 $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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UTHealth. About 55% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
17 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
56% 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 $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, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from Harvard. About 56% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#7

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
14 Yearly Graduations
52% Women
40% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UCLA. Of these students, 52% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
14 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UMN Twin Cities. About 69% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

13 Yearly Graduations
44% Women

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 $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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from Pitt.

#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
13 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
63% 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 $10,095 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from GMU. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.

12 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
10% 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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from Columbia. Of these students, 40% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#12

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
10 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
33% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UC Berkeley. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

10 Yearly Graduations
54% Women
23% 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 most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UT Arlington. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.

#14

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
9 Yearly Graduations
23% Women
32% 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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UCSD. About 23% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

9 Yearly Graduations
39% Women
17% 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 $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from Georgia Tech. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.

#14

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
9 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% 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 $61,618 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,744 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from Vanderbilt. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#17

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
8 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
18% 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 $9,459 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from NC State. Of these students, 45% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

8 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
20% 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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UW Seattle. Of these students, 27% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
7 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
11% 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 $11,834 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 biomathematics from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 33% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
7 Yearly Graduations
27% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Georgia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomathematics. Roughly 39,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biomathematics from UGA. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Biology 1,911
Biochemistry & Biophysics 1,118
Ecology & Systematics Biology 950
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 812
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 658

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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