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Doctor’s Degrees in Biological & Physical Science

100 Yearly Graduations
66% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in biological science is offered at 17 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 21% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 28.0% of biological science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 100 people earned their doctor's degree in biological science. This makes it the 131st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 536
Doctor’s Degree 100
Graduate Certificate 81

Earnings of Biological Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for biological science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for biological science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in biological science. About 66.0% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 34
Women 66
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The racial-ethnic distribution of biological science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 6
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 49
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 17 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in biological science. Learn more about the most popular 17 below:

15 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,042 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from UAMS. About 75% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
10 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Rhode Island. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,586 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,822 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from URI. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.

9 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Wright State University - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from Wright State University - Main Campus. About 75% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
7 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
22% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

George Mason University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. Each year, around 38,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,795 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,426 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from GMU. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 78% were women.

#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
5 Yearly Graduations
78% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from UMCP. Of these students, 78% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#6

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
4 Yearly Graduations
60% Women

Louisiana Tech University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Roughly 11,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,416 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from Louisiana Tech.

#6

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, Massachusetts
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,179 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,390 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from UMass Dartmouth.

#6

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, California
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Keck Graduate Institute is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. Each year, around 600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from KGI. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of South Alabama

Mobile, Alabama
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of South Alabama comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Roughly 14,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,424 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from USA. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#9

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
3 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Alaska Fairbanks is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,535 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from UAF.

#9

Rice University

Houston, Texas
3 Yearly Graduations
29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 9th most popular school in the country for biological science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from Rice. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.

#12

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

William & Mary is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in biological science. Roughly 8,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,516 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from William & Mary. About 50% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#14

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
1 Yearly Graduations
53% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Dartmouth College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in biological science. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,687 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,687 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in biological science from Dartmouth. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.

Biological Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
100

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
211
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126
70
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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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