by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 97 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 9,113 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 quality 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences has to look into Cornell University. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Cornell University
It's hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. 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
Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the 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
Stanford University is a wonderful option for students pursuing 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
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
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Northwestern University
Located in the city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Chicago
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - San Diego
Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Connecticut
Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from New York University
Located in the 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 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
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of California - Berkeley
Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Boston University
Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Pennsylvania
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Southern California
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Tufts University | Medford, MA |
| 21 | Indiana University - Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| 22 | Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 23 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 24 | University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| 25 | Emory University | Atlanta, GA |
| 26 | Temple University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 27 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 28 | Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN |
| 29 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 30 | University of Maryland - College Park | College Park, MD |
| 31 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 32 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
View the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,911 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,118 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 950 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 822 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 658 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 646 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 606 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 424 |
| Genetics | 374 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering | 11,903 |
| Physical Sciences | 6,581 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 4,401 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 2,106 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 614 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 244 |
| Engineering Technologies | 182 |
| Military Technologies & Applied Sciences | 6 |