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2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best General Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 467 degrees and certificates were awarded to general biology students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular General Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Pennsylvania to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for biology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Temple University to be the most popular school for general biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 28 students majoring in biology at Temple, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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#2

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Carnegie Mellon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 7 students majoring in biology at Carnegie Mellon, 43% are male and 57% are female.

Read full report on General Biology at Carnegie Mellon University

Out of the 8 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in biology at Pitt, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in biology at the school are women while 17% are male.

Read full report on General Biology at University of Pennsylvania

#5

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general biology schools in Pennsylvania. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full General Biology at Duquesne University Report

#5

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 3 students majoring in biology at Drexel, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full General Biology at Drexel University Report

#7

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

With a ranking of #7, Salus University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Biology at Salus University

#8

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general biology programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on General Biology at Lehigh University

Best General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 884
Maryland 129
New Jersey 346
District of Columbia 39
Delaware 27

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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