by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Human Biology Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Human Biology is the 285th most popular major in the country with 1,954 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 7 human biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,735 and $124,256 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Human Biology Major” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human biology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their human biology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Human Biology Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree human biology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Human Biology Major. UNLV is a public institution located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Human Biology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s human biology degrees to 0 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Human Biology Major list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 218 doctorate’s human biology degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Human Biology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Brown University landed the #4 spot on the list. Brown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%.
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