Most Popular Colleges for Biological & Physical Science Doctor’s Degree Programs
Around 68 doctorates are awarded each year to biological and physical science majors. The following colleges have the largest programs in the field.
With 12 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, University of Maryland - College Park is the most popular college in the country for biological and physical science degree-seekers.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMCP.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,294 |
$26,532 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,590 |
$1,590 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$683 |
$1,474 |
Across all programs, there were 4,109 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.
UAMS earned the #2 spot on our list by awarding doctor's degrees to 11 biological science majors in 2017-2018. UAMS also ranks #2 in popularity in Arkansas for students seeking a biological science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UAMS.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,380 |
$15,307 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,607 |
$1,607 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$410 |
$851 |
In a typical year, there are 176 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 171 were classified as teaching assistants, and 5 were classified as research assistants.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the #2 most popular school for biological science. It handed out 11 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Wright State University - Main Campus also ranks #2 in popularity in Ohio for students seeking a biological science degree.
Graduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,880 |
$23,578 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$640 |
$1,091 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 436. Of that number, 436 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.
URI is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in biological science to 11 students in 2017-2018. URI also ranks #2 in popularity in Rhode Island for students seeking a biological science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at URI.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$12,706 |
$25,216 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,598 |
$1,598 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$706 |
$1,401 |
In 2017-2018, URI reported having 588 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 364 were classified as teaching assistants, and 201 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At GMU, 10 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in biological science, which makes the school come in at #5 on our list. GMU also ranks #5 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a biological science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending GMU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,228 |
$30,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,252 |
$3,252 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$603 |
$1,424 |
The school reported having 1,385 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #6 spot on our list belongs to William & Mary for handing out 5 doctor's degrees in biological science in 2017-2018. William & Mary also ranks #6 in popularity in Virginia for students seeking a biological science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending William & Mary.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,630 |
$25,920 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$5,372 |
$5,944 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$535 |
$1,265 |
There were 665 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 249 were classified as teaching assistants, and 321 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 3 students earned doctor's degrees in biological and physical science at Rice University in 2017-2018, making the school the 7th most popular in the nation. Rice also ranks #7 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a biological science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Rice.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$37,833 |
$37,833 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$548 |
$548 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$2,495 |
$2,495 |
Doctorates in biological science were awarded to 1 students at USA in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. USA also ranks #8 in popularity in Alabama for students seeking a biological science degree.
Graduate students at USA can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,578 |
$15,156 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$421 |
$842 |
In 2017-2018, USA reported having 263 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 10 were classified as teaching assistants, and 167 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
In 2017-2018, 1 students at UAF earned doctor's degrees in biological science. This makes the college rank #8 on our list. UAF also ranks #8 in popularity in Alaska for students seeking a biological science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UAF.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$9,320 |
$19,580 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,538 |
$1,938 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$466 |
$979 |
In a typical year, there are 321 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 187 were classified as teaching assistants, and 130 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Louisiana Tech awarded 1 doctor's degrees in biological science in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 8th most popular in the country for the field. Louisiana Tech also ranks #8 in popularity in Louisiana for students seeking a biological science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending Louisiana Tech.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$6,592 |
$13,333 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$3,011 |
$3,011 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$400 |
$681 |
The school reported having 334 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 260 were classified as teaching assistants, and 65 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
Dartmouth is the #8 most popular school for biological science. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. Dartmouth also ranks #8 in popularity in New Hampshire for students seeking a biological science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at Dartmouth.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$51,468 |
$51,468 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$324 |
$324 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$6,862 |
$6,862 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 534. Of that number, 312 were classified as teaching assistants, and 222 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in biological science were awarded to 1 students at Rutgers New Brunswick in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #8 spot on our list. Rutgers New Brunswick also ranks #8 in popularity in New Jersey for students seeking a biological science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Rutgers New Brunswick.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$16,848 |
$28,656 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,136 |
$2,136 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$702 |
$1,194 |
There were 1,350 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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