2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 28,851 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #9 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 300 schools in the United States 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in the United States for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.
About 47% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Out of the 300 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Women make up 53% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Florida Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 56% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular biological and biomedical sciences schools in the United States. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 61% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stanford University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 46% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
University of California - Davis ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
About 58% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 54% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Pennsylvania Report
University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley.
About 49% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 51% are male.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Berkeley Report
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 52% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 51% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
About 58% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 42% are male.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Of the 105 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UW - Madison, 52% are male and 48% are female.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of California - San Diego landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 47% are male.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - San Diego
Yale University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of New Haven.
Women make up 50% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
Vanderbilt University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
About 54% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 92 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UCLA, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of California - Los Angeles Report
With a ranking of #16, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 92 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at UGA, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Georgia
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 46% are male.
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Of the 87 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Ohio State, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Pitt is a very large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the 82 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Pitt, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Washington University in St Louis landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 48% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
Duke University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.
Women make up 50% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for biological and biomedical sciences students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston.
Women make up 66% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
With a ranking of #25, Baylor College of Medicine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Baylor College of Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 48% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.
Full Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine Report
Rest of the Top Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students that almost earned our Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY |
| 48 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 50 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA |
| 50 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 52 | University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE |
| 53 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| 54 | University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL |
| 55 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 55 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | Dallas, TX |
| 55 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| 58 | University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester | Worcester, MA |
| 59 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 60 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences by Region
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Related Majors
Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 8,920 |
| 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 |
| Biotechnology | 1,567 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1,509 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 1,244 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,241 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 825 |
| Genetics | 717 |
| Zoology | 489 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 371 |
| Molecular Medicine | 83 |
Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 61,791 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | 60,971 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 15,127 |
| Physical Sciences | 12,705 |
| Engineering Technologies | 7,672 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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