by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 180,206 biological & biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In , biological & biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,465 and had an average of $23,988 in loans still to pay off.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 8,712 biological & biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 300 colleges that offered a degree in biological & biomedical sciences. That schools that top this list have a program in biological & biomedical sciences in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree biological & biomedical sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. This small school is located in Manhasset, New York, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 6 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major. Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences at City of Hope is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duarte, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Out of the 300 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rockefeller University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Rockefeller University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Baylor College of Medicine. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees to 86 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Baylor College of Medicine Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Weill Cornell Medical College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. Weill Cornell Medical College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 79 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Weill Cornell Medical College Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 46 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full University of Massachusetts Medical School Worcester Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees to 58 students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Albert Einstein College of Medicine ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. Located in Bronx, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 34 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees to 24 students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Medical College of Wisconsin Biological & Biomedical Sciences Report
With a ranking of #11, University of California - San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. University of California - San Francisco is a small public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 82 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. Located in Dallas, Texas, this small public school handed out 67 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UT Southwestern
Morehouse School of Medicine landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. MSM is a small school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 6 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine
With a ranking of #14, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine
California Institute of Technology came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. Caltech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 30 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 83 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Albany Medical College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. Located in Albany, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences students in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences students in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at University of Nebraska Medical Center
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport is located in Shreveport, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at LSU Health - Shreveport
Oregon Health & Science University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. Oregon Health & Science University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 39 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at Oregon Health & Science University
Upstate Medical University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at SUNY Upstate Medical University
Stanford University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 120 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Universidad Central Del Caribe ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. Universidad Central Del Caribe is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. It awarded 4 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major ranking. This small school is located in Galveston, Texas, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UTMB Galveston
With a ranking of #25, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Biological & Biomedical Sciences Major list. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s biological & biomedical sciences degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Biological & Biomedical Sciences at UT Health San Antonio
Not only did these schools make the top 46 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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