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Doctor’s Degrees in General Biomedical Sciences

735 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 78 schools in the United States where you can get your doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. In recent years, the majority of the students getting degrees in this area were female, and 30% were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 20.0% of biomedical sciences graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biomedical Sciences Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 735 people earned their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. This makes it the 44th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biomedical sciences at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 3,664
Doctor’s Degree 735
Graduate Certificate 255

Earnings of Biomedical Sciences 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 biomedical sciences majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. About 56.5% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 320
Women 415
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biomedical sciences doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 92
Black or African American 47
Hispanic or Latino 58
White 336
International Students 147
Other Races/Ethnicities 55
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There are 78 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biomedical sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
55 Yearly Graduations
58% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for biomedical sciences students seekinga doctor's degree is Emory University. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,800 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Emory. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.

41 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UMass Medical School. Of these students, 57% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

38 Yearly Graduations
59% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 1,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. About 59% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
36 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 4th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Harvard University. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 36 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Harvard. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#5

Rockefeller University

New York, New York
33 Yearly Graduations
45% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Rockefeller University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Rockefeller University. About 45% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#6

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California
29 Yearly Graduations
47% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Diego is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCSD. Of these students, 47% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

29 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 3,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UT Health San Antonio. About 56% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

University of California - San Francisco

San Francisco, California
28 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - San Francisco comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Roughly 3,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCSF. About 57% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#9

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
25 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Texas A&M University - College Station comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Texas A&M College Station. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
19 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 10th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Temple. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.

#11

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana
18 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Tulane University of Louisiana. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,666 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,066 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Tulane. About 56% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

18 Yearly Graduations
79% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 11th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,696 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,148 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UTHSC. About 79% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#13

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
17 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Connecticut comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,174 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UCONN. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

#14

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
16 Yearly Graduations
40% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Tech is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Virginia Tech. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#15

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
14 Yearly Graduations
73% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 15th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 73% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#15

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
14 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Penn State University Park. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

13 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biomedical sciences. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from Ohio State. Of these students, 44% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

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

University of North Texas Health Science Center comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from UNT Health Science Center. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.

#19

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
11 Yearly Graduations
60% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Southern California comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biomedical sciences. Each year, around 46,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,468 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from USC. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.

#20

Morehouse School of Medicine

Atlanta, Georgia
10 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 20th most popular school in the country for biomedical sciences majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Morehouse School of Medicine. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biomedical sciences from MSM. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
1,086

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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