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2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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Finding the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree School for You

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 1,335 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the most popular school for biological and biomedical sciences students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Pitt, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 32 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Temple, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 11 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Of the 27 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Drexel, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#5

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Carnegie Mellon University is a great place for biological and biomedical sciences students working on their doctor’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 50% of the students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 58% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#7

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Duquesne is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

Women make up 67% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#8

University of the Sciences

Philadelphia, PA

University of the Sciences 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. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, USciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the biological and biomedical sciences majors at the school.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree biological and biomedical sciences programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in biological and biomedical sciences at Lehigh, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#10

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

With a ranking of #10, Salus University 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 suburb of Elkins Park, Salus University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,741
Maryland 1,138
New Jersey 595
District of Columbia 738
Delaware 138

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 11 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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