2024 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor's Degree Schools in Arizona

a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #5 out of 36 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for biological & biomedical sciences students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 112 doctor's degrees in biological & biomedical sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on biological & biomedical sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of biological & biomedical sciences students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for biological & biomedical sciences to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized biological & biomedical sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for biological & biomedical sciences students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools

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 in Arizona.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Biological & Biomedical Sciences in Arizona

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for biological & biomedical sciences students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Arizona Schools for a Doctorate in Biological & Biomedical Sciences

1

Arizona State University - Tempe
Tempe, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

53 Annual Graduates

Arizona State University - Tempe is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from Arizona State University - Tempe

2

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

49 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in biological & biomedical sciences. University of Arizona is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tucson.More information about a doctorate in biological & biomedical sciences from University of Arizona

Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	29	569
Oklahoma	26	62
New Mexico	23	13

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Biological & Biomedical Sciences Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	22
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	19
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	17
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	15
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	12
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	8
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	6
Zoology	4
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	4
Molecular Medicine	2

Majors Similar to Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Engineering	217
Physical Sciences	115
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations	112
Natural Resources & Conservation	42
Mathematics & Statistics	29
Architecture & Related Services	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Kelly White. More about our data sources and methodologies.