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2024 Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Schools

24 Colleges in the United States
150 Oncology and Cancer Biology Degrees Awarded
Oncology & Cancer Biology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #874 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 150 degrees in oncology & cancer biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Oncology & Cancer Biology School

Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Schools The oncology and cancer biology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Oncology & Cancer Biology rankings. For our Best Overall Oncology & Cancer Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Oncology and Cancer Biology
Master's Degrees in Oncology and Cancer Biology
Doctor's Degrees in Oncology and Cancer Biology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Oncology & Cancer Biology in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the oncology and cancer biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Oncology and Cancer Biology

1
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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Vanderbilt University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in oncology & cancer biology. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were about 6 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
11.8% Growth in Graduates

Stanford University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in oncology & cancer biology. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #3 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Michigan - Ann Arbor if you want to pursue a degree in oncology & cancer biology. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #29 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
20.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in oncology & cancer biology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 5 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.

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5
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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC
23.5% Growth in Graduates

Georgetown is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgetown is a great university overall.

There were about 17 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at Georgetown in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Houston, UTHealth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were approximately 7 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at UTHealth in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 1 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UChicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 oncology & cancer biology students who graduated with this degree at UChicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 47 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.More information about a degree in oncology & cancer biology from University of Kansas

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.More information about a degree in oncology & cancer biology from University of Iowa

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One of 13 majors within the Physiology & Pathology Sciences area of study, Oncology & Cancer Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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Other Physiology, Pathology, & Related Sciences 146
Cell Physiology 56
Molecular Physiology 35
Reproductive Biology 29
Cardiovascular Science 21
Biomechanics 12

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