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Finding the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 639 people earned a degree or certificate in biological and physical science, making the major the #163 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Keck Graduate Institute

Claremont, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Keck Graduate Institute the best school in the United States for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. KGI is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Claremont.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

Rice University

Houston, TX

Out of the 10 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Rice University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at William & Mary helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best biological and physical science schools in the United States. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for biological and physical science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #8 on this year’s Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UAF is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.

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With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on this year’s best schools for biological and physical science students working on their doctor’s degree. Louisiana Tech is a large public school located in the distant town of Ruston.

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University of South Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Biological & Physical Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Biological Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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