by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 213 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,594 doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences to qualified students.
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Your choice of biological & biomedical sciences for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality biological & biomedical sciences program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.
The biological & biomedical sciences school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Harvard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cambridge.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, MIT is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University is a great option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Stanford University
University of Pennsylvania is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Pennsylvania
Princeton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Princeton.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Princeton University
Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Columbia University in the City of New York
Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Vanderbilt University
Dartmouth is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the town of Hanover.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Dartmouth College
Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Yale University
U-M is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Chicago
Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Duke University
Located in the midsize city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Brown University
WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Worcester.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Washington University in St Louis
Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern University
UTHealth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Houston.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Cornell University
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Southern California
UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Georgetown University
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Davis
Here are some additional great schools for Biological & Biomedical Sciences students that almost earned our Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester | Worcester, MA |
| 33 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
| 34 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 35 | University of California - San Diego | La Jolla, CA |
| 36 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 37 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 38 | Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA |
| 39 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 40 | Tulane University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA |
| 41 | Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus | Atlanta, GA |
| 42 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
View the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,568 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 909 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 763 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 742 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 696 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 592 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 550 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 467 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 338 |
| Genetics | 305 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 10,936 |
| Physical Sciences | 5,726 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 4,273 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 1,961 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 610 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 255 |
| Engineering Technologies | 203 |
