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Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Biology

152 U.S. colleges and universities offer Biology at the phd level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 75 Associate 396 Bachelor 1,363 Master 391 PhD 152 Professional 1

Most schools offering it: California (179), Pennsylvania (107), New York (107), Texas (105), Ohio (72), Massachusetts (61)

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Showing 73–96 of 152 schools

BU
Private nonprofit

Boston University

Boston, MA

Biology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
37,737
Retention
95%
Programs
299
Awards 2024-25
13,285
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UM
Public

Biology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
31,543
Retention
93%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
11,747
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UL
Public

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

Biology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
23,065
Retention
81%
Programs
152
Awards 2024-25
5,669
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FU
Private nonprofit

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Biology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
16,150
Retention
89%
Programs
128
Awards 2024-25
5,217
CampusOnlineHybrid
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LU
Private nonprofit

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Biology: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
7,692
Retention
94%
Programs
124
Awards 2024-25
2,078
CampusOnlineHybrid
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OSU
Public

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
37,163
Retention
88%
Programs
162
Awards 2024-25
8,485
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UI
Public

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
30,779
Retention
90%
Programs
231
Awards 2024-25
9,128
CampusOnlineHybrid
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TU
Public

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
29,640
Retention
83%
Programs
277
Awards 2024-25
8,286
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UM
Public

University of Mississippi

University, MS

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
26,449
Retention
87%
Programs
148
Awards 2024-25
6,185
CampusOnlineHybrid
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WVU
Public

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
23,643
Retention
83%
Programs
170
Awards 2024-25
6,060
CampusOnlineHybrid
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KSU
Public

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
20,295
Retention
86%
Programs
200
Awards 2024-25
5,644
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MU
Private nonprofit

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
11,746
Retention
91%
Programs
136
Awards 2024-25
2,890
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WPI
Private nonprofit

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
7,584
Retention
94%
Programs
66
Awards 2024-25
2,277
CampusOnlineHybrid
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DC
Private nonprofit

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Biology: 5 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
6,938
Retention
98%
Programs
98
Awards 2024-25
2,240
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UA
Public

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Biology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
33,610
Retention
86%
Programs
157
Awards 2024-25
7,875
CampusOnlineHybrid
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UNV
Public

Biology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
32,911
Retention
79%
Programs
186
Awards 2024-25
6,850
CampusOnlineHybrid
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CU
Public

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Biology: 4 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students
29,077
Retention
93%
Programs
174
Awards 2024-25
8,615
CampusOnlineHybrid
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