Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Biological & Biomedical Sciences is a program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in biological and biomedical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Biological & Biomedical Sciences
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Biological & Biomedical Sciences?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park biological and biomedical sciences doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Biological & Biomedical Sciences
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 58.8% of the biological and biomedical sciences students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 51.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.5% of the biological and biomedical sciences doctor’s degrees at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 22%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
PhD in Biological & Biomedical Sciences Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Biological & Biomedical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 2 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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